
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators & Tenders
Also called: Coater Operator, Glue Line Operator, Machine Operator, Utility Worker
What they do:
Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.
On the job, you would:
- Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.
- Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.
- Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Controlled Movement
Endurance
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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