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
$50K
Lower
$60K to $96K
Most common
$109K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
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
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
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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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