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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

SOC 51-9191.00

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.

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation and Control

3.9

Operation Monitoring

3.8

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Quality Control Analysis

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

4.0

Mechanical

3.7

English Language

3.4

Mathematics

3.0

Customer and Personal Service

3.0

Education and Training

2.9

Public Safety and Security

2.9

Computers and Electronics

2.8

Key Tasks

1Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.

2Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.

3Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.

4Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.

5Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.

Also Known As

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