Binding Machine Operator
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.
At a Glance
Binding Machine Operator. Typical education: High school or GED. Top skills: Packaging And Labeling, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy.
Not available
High school or GED
Varies
5
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Median Wage
$45,210/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+1.0%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (21)
Packaging And Labeling
Hand Tools
Machinery
General Mathematics
Hoisting
Material Handling
Stretch Wrapping
Equipment Operation
Fine Motor Skills
Data Entry
Cycle Counting
Workflow Management
Hoppers
Kaizen Methodology
Personal Protective Equipment
Manufacturing Processes
Loading And Unloading
Resource Utilization
Pallet Jacks
Kanban Principles
Digital Printing
Common Skills (9)
Arithmetic
Computer Literacy
Memos
Coordinating
Problem Solving
Basic Reading
Planning
Operations
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