Adhesive bonding machine operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini whakapiri
Also known as
- Glue operator, glue machine operator, glue worker
Adhesive bonding machine operators use bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product like plywood, paper, rubber or other materials.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$59K to $86K
Most common
$100K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Adhesive bonding machine operators
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including weekends
- usually work in factories, manufacturing plants or at commercial printing companies
- may work in noisy or hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- need to be practical, safety conscious and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
You usually learn on the job to become an adhesive bonding machine operator and experience and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) or similar
- a driver licence and access to a vehicle
- to pass a police check
- to pass a drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specfic NCEA levels for this job.
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