Careers: Adhesive Bonding Operators
Adhesive Bonding Operators
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.
$18.09
Median Hourly Wage
105
Average Annual Openings
20
Near-term Retirements
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Information For Job Seekers
In this job, your typical duties would include:
- Controlling machines or processes
- Handling and moving objects
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials
- Getting information
- Performing general physical activities
Is this a good fit for you? Skills typically required:
- Operation and control
- Operations monitoring
- Active listening
- Monitoring
- Quality control analysis
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Short-Term Training:
- Manufacturing Tech
- CNC Academy
Professional Certifications
- 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card
Experience in Related Occupations:
- Metal & Plastic Heat-Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding & Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Synthetic and Glass Fibers)
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, or Tenders
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Metal and Plastic)
Opportunity Outlook (2022 -2032)
Current Jobs:
64
Projected Growth:
-5% in Maine
Hires:
34
Information For Career Advisors
Hire and Train
Little to no job preparation is required. Most workers have a high school diploma or equivalent and receive moderate-term on-the-job training, which can take 6 months or more. However, there are training programs and pathways available that can reduce the amount of time spent in training. Career progression can take multiple forms depending on the worker’s interests, prior experience, and skill attainment. To advance, workers need 1-5 years within the role and to demonstrate leadership, experience, and capabilities.
Training
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- No work experience required
Requirements/Typical Entry Points
Short-Term Training:
- Manufacturing Tech
- CNC Academy
Professional Certifications
- 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card
Experience in Related Occupations:
- Metal & Plastic Heat-Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding & Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Synthetic and Glass Fibers)
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, or Tenders
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders (Metal and Plastic)
Workforce Snapshot
Current Jobs:
64
Projected Growth:
-5% in Maine
Hires:
34
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