A Day In The Life
Applied Technology Field of Interest
Top Expected Tasks
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
01
Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.
02
Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.
03
Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
04
Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.
05
Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.
06
Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.
07
Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.
08
Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.
09
Remove and stack completed materials or products, and restock materials to be joined.
10
Observe gauges, meters, and control panels to obtain information about equipment temperatures and pressures, or the speed of feeders or conveyors.
11
Maintain production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of materials processed.
12
Remove jammed materials from machines and readjust components as necessary to resume normal operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Static Strength
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Near Vision
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