How do they match: Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

  • Process Assistant
  • Electronic Heat Seal Operator
  • Electric Sealing Machine Operator
  • Bindery Worker
  • Machine Cementer and Folder
  • Utility Worker

  • 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.

  • Maintain production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of materials processed.
  • Observe gauges, meters, and control panels to obtain information about equipment temperatures and pressures, or the speed of feeders or conveyors.
  • Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.
  • Transport materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas, using forklifts.

  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Clear equipment jams.
  • Conduct test runs of production equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
  • Operate heating or drying equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
  • Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
  • Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.