What is Thumb Indexing? (Job Overview)
Thumb indexing is a premium book finishing process that cuts or marks rounded notches (tabs) into the edges of a book—most commonly Bibles, dictionaries, and medical textbooks. These tabs allow readers to quickly flip to a specific book, chapter, or section.
Past Work Experience?
- No Experience Required: You do not need any prior background in bookbinding or manufacturing. We provide full, hands-on training to get you started!
- No English Required: Fluency in English is not required for this role.
- Who We Are Looking For: Strong hand-eye coordination, and nimble hands.
- Key Expectations: All we ask is that you show up on time every day, maintain a dependable schedule, work steadily to meet daily production goals, and maintain quality standard.
What is Expected of the Employee? (Daily Tasks)
In this role, you will be performing the manual assembly and finishing part of this process. Your daily routine will consist of:
- Browsing and Locating Pages: Carefully flipping through the delicate pages of the book to find the exact starting point of a new section (e.g., locating the start of the Book of Genesis, Exodus, etc.).
- Applying Index Tabs: Manually and precisely placing pre-printed adhesive index stickers onto the designated page margins according to a provided layout guide.
- Quality Inspection: Visually checking each book to ensure the tabs are perfectly aligned, straight, and that no pages are torn or skipped.
- Stationary Focus: Sitting at your clean, organized workstation and maintaining a steady, efficient pace to meet daily production goals.
Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to Commute:
- Louisville, KY 40245 (Required)
Work Location: In person
