Hot Plate Plywood Press Operator
Tend hot-plate presses that bond glue-coated veneer sheets to form plywood. Also known as Inserting-Press Operator
Tends hot-plate press that bonds glue-coated veneer sheets together to form plywood: Turns knobs on control panel to set temperature and pressure of press. Turns valves to release steam to heat plates. Lifts and loads veneer panels and caul boards into press, working in teamwork with LABORER, HOT-PLATE PLYWOOD PRESS. Presses button controls to bring plates of press together and subject veneer panels to temperature and pressure that glue and convert them into plywood. Cleans glue from caul boards, using scraper. May rub edges of plates with paraffin to facilitate loading and unloading. May tally number, dimensions, and core thickness of pressed panels on daily pressing report.
Personality Traits
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Calm Under Pressure: You keep your cool when dealing with highly stressful situations.
Salary and Education
Nationally: $20,000 – $43,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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