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Occupation AtlasAdhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

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.

Also called Adhesive Laminator · Automatic Gluing Machine Operator · Automobile Brake Bonder · Band Builder · Band Edger · Bead Preparer · Bindery Operator · Bindery Specialist
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Job Zone

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  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.49
  • C Conventional4.39
  • I Investigative2.06
  • E Enterprising1.11
  • A Artistic1.08
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma10%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent73%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate17%
Related work experience
None (43%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (55%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (29%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Operations Monitoring3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Active Listeningbasic3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.12.6Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Troubleshooting3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Repairing3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Equipment Maintenance2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
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  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Systems Analysis2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Writingbasic2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Mathematicsbasic2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Service Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment Selection2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Systems Evaluation2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Persuasion2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel Resources1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Material Resources1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.80.8
  • Operations Analysis1.80.8
  • Programming1.60.6
  • Sciencebasic1.50.5
  • Technology Design1.3—
  • Installation1.1—

Tasks

14 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.4.6
  2. Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.4.6
  3. Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.4.5
  4. Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.4.5
  5. 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.4.5
  6. Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.4.4
  7. Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.4.4
  8. Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.4.3
  9. Mount or load material such as paper, plastic, wood, or rubber in feeding mechanisms of cementing or gluing machines.4.2
  10. Maintain production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of materials processed.4.2
  11. Remove jammed materials from machines and readjust components as necessary to resume normal operations.4.2
  12. Observe gauges, meters, and control panels to obtain information about equipment temperatures and pressures, or the speed of feeders or conveyors.4.2
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  1. Remove and stack completed materials or products, and restock materials to be joined.4.2
  2. Transport materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas, using forklifts.3.9
  3. Clean and maintain gluing and cementing machines, using solutions, lubricants, brushes, and scrapers.4.1
  4. Measure and mix ingredients to prepare glue.3.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Mechanical3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • English Language3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Customer and Personal Service3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Mathematics3.02.8
  • Education and Training2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Public Safety and Security2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Computers and Electronics2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
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  • Administration and Management2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Chemistry2.53.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Psychology2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Engineering and Technology2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Sales and Marketing2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Administrative2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Physics2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Design1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Economics and Accounting1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Telecommunications1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Transportation1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Law and Government1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Building and Construction1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Communications and Media1.5—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Therapy and Counseling1.5—
  • Geography1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Biology1.2—
  • Food Production1.2—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Static Strength3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Control Precision3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Near Vision3.53.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Trunk Strength3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Finger Dexterity3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Problem Sensitivity3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Rate Control3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Extent Flexibility3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Multilimb Coordination3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Perceptual Speed3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Reaction Time3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Category Flexibility3.13.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Expression3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective Attention3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Stamina3.12.6
  • Visualization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Depth Perception3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Flexibility of Closure3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Speech Clarity3.02.6
  • Speech Recognition3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Response Orientation2.92.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Time Sharing2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.6
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Written Expression2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.42.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Speed of Closure2.32.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Explosive Strength1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Fluency of Ideas1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Sound Localization1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Glare Sensitivity1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night Vision1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.50.8

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.64.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.46.2Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.43.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting Information4.22.6
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.24.2Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.13.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People4.03.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.03.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.02.8
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.52.7
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.52.7
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.42.4Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching Others3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Processing Information3.32.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Developing and Building Teams3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.92.9
  • Working with Computers2.82.2Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.71.9Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.52.7
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Thinking Creatively2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.3—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Exposed to Contaminants4.8
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.2
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Time Pressure4.1
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.0

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (5)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  2. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  3. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  4. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  5. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  6. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  7. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  8. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  9. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  10. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

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