# Handicraft and printing workers jobs [Back to categories](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/) [Handicraft workers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/handicraft-workers/) [Precision-instrument makers and repairers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/precision-instrument-makers-and-repairers/) · [Musical instrument makers and tuners](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/musical-instrument-makers-and-tuners/) · [Jewellery and precious-metal workers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/jewellery-and-precious-metal-workers/) · [Potters and related workers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/potters-and-related-workers/) · [Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/glass-makers-cutters-grinders-and-finishers/) · [Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/sign-writers-decorative-painters-engravers-and-etchers/) · [Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/handicraft-workers-in-wood-basketry-and-related-materials/) · [Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/handicraft-workers-in-textile-leather-and-related-materials/) [Printing trades workers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/printing-trades-workers/) [Pre-press technicians](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/pre-press-technicians/) · [Printers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/printers/) · [Print finishing and binding workers](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/category/print-finishing-and-binding-workers/) ## All jobs in Handicraft and printing workers [Artisan Papermaker](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/artisan-papermaker/) Artisan papermakers create paper slurry, strain it on screens, and dry it manually or using small scale equipment. [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/artisan-papermaker/) [Basketmaker](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/basketmaker/) Basketmakers use stiff fibres to manually weave objects such as containers, baskets, mats and furniture. They use various traditional techn… [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/basketmaker/) [Bindery Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/bindery-operator/) Bindery operators tend machines that bind printed or unprinted paper into volumes using staples, twine, glue or other binding technologies. [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/bindery-operator/) [Book Restorer](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/book-restorer/) Book restorers work to correct and treat books based on an evaluation of their aesthetic, historic and scientific characteristics. 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