O*NET-SOC 51-9191.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.8807/2015
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.7507/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2015
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1207/2015
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.1207/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.6207/2015
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.6207/2015
Static Strength1.A.3.a.13.6207/2015
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.507/2015
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.507/2015
Trunk Strength1.A.3.a.43.507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.Core6407/2015
Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.Core6407/2015
Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.Core6307/2015
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.Core6307/2015
Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.Core6407/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.5411/2023
Conventional4.2511/2023
Investigative1.9711/2023
Artistic1.1411/2023
Enterprising1.1211/2023
Social1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.