Adhesive Bond Technician
About The Position
The Adhesive Bond Technician is responsible for the quality of glue mixing, glue application, and panel bonds. The technician performs quality tests, makes adjustments, and provides feedback to the press and spreader crews on falldown issues. Duties include off-bearing the press, starting the automatic glue-mix system, managing glue-loft materials, performing glue quality control, keeping the glue loft ready, setting up and adjusting spreaders, washing out spreaders, and troubleshooting glue- and spreader-related issues. The position requires following approved glue-mix specifications, performing and documenting bond and spread checks, tracking glue waste, and addressing quality defects such as delamination, loose face or back, glue bleed, and dry outs. The technician may stop spreader or press crews when panel quality is unacceptable, restock materials, operate a forklift, maintain housekeeping, and support team safety, production, and quality goals. Personal protective equipment is required in a fast-paced general mill environment with chemicals, high noise, dust, and forklift and pedestrian traffic. Break times may vary based on washouts and lay-up-list constraints.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in lay up.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Prior forklift experience, or willingness to obtain a forklift certification card.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Good communication and listening skills.
- Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills.
- Ability to use common sense and understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions, identify problems, draw valid conclusions, and work toward or implement solutions.
- Ability to operate a micrometer and complete required paperwork.
- Working knowledge of the press and ability to read the lay-up list.
- Ability to work 15 to 20 feet off the ground.
- Ability to walk and stand while looking up for more than two-thirds of the shift; use and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance for more than one-third of the shift; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for more than one-third of the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Use required personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, gloves, and safety glasses.
Responsibilities
- Operate a micrometer and complete required paperwork.
- Use working knowledge of the press and read the lay-up list.
- Follow approved glue-mix specifications.
- Manage and restock glue materials, including flour, borax, and glitter.
- Perform and document bond checks regularly.
- Document glue waste.
- Troubleshoot and minimize glue-related defects, including delamination and loose face.
- Stop spreader or press crews when panel quality is unacceptable to limit defective production.
- Wash out spreaders promptly at lunch or when needed, and clean shift grates after washouts.
- Fold and place used flour bags in the proper container.
- Document spread checks at changeovers when adjusting spreads according to the lay-up list and species.
- Report or correct glue-tack issues.
- Take responsibility for falldown items, including glue bleed, delaminations, loose face and back, and dry outs.
- Participate in kaizen and 5S events.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures and maintain safety awareness.
- Maintain housekeeping in the glue loft, reclaim area, weigh stations, and around spreaders.
- Drive a forklift at break times and as required to replace materials.
- Support team safety, production, and quality goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
