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Pasting Machine Operator
Operate pasting machines and dryers. Also known as Bullet Lubricating Machine Operator, Grid-Pasting-Machine Operator See More
Operates pasting machine and dryer to apply specified amount of lead-oxide paste onto grids used in making storage battery plates: Stacks grids or multiple-grid panels on bench or in automatic feeding device. Adjusts shoes on pasting machine to size of grid, using handtools. Adjusts scraper blade and roller, according to thickness specified for plate, using wrenches. Hoists carts of paste into position near machine and shovels paste into hopper. Starts machine that automatically feeds grids or manually places grids between shoes. Weighs wet plates on scale and changes elevation of scraper to produce plate of specified weight. Installs device in machine that prevents pasting of center strip of panels and determines width of plates. Sets temperature of dryer. Cleans machine. Changes conveyor belts or cheesecloth cover on roller, using handtools. May tend machine that breaks finished double-grid plates into single units. May segregate defective plates, stack acceptable plates in box, and set aside for curing period. May clean edges and lugs of plates, using wire brush. May mix lead-oxide powders, water, and acids into paste.
Personality Traits
Flexible: You're open to change and think variety is the spice of life.
Levelheaded: You hold your emotions in check, even in tough situations.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Pasting Machine Operator make?
Nationally: $20,000 – $46,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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