Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend cementing and gluing machines to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.

Job Task

• Measures and mixes ingredients according to specifications to prepare glue.
• Mounts or loads material, such as paper, plastic, wood, or rubber in feeding mechanism of cementing or gluing machine.
• Adjusts machine to apply specified amount of glue, cement, or adhesive.
• Starts machine and turns valves or moves controls to feed, admit, or transfer materials and adhesive.
• Observes gauges, meters, and control panels to regulate temperature, pressure, or speed of feeder or conveyor.
• Reads work orders and communicates with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments, and supply and product specifications.
• Monitors and fills machine with glue, cement, or adhesive as needed.
• Monitors machine operation to detect malfunctions, remove jammed materials, and readjust machine components to conform to specifications.
• Adjusts machine components according to specifications, such as width, length, and thickness of materials to be joined.
• Positions materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive.
• Transports materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas, using forklift.
• Maintains production records, such as number, dimensions, and thickness of materials processed.
• Cleans and maintains gluing and cementing machines, using cleaning solutions, lubricants, brushes, and scrapers.
• Removes completed materials or products and restocks materials to be joined.
• Examines and measures completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as tape measure, gauge, or calipers.

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