Description
Operate the electric machine used to apply hot melt adhesive to join two pieces of material.
Alternative labels
utilise hot glue gun
utilise electric adhesive machine
work a hot glue gun
use electric adhesive machine
use hot glue gun
work a electric adhesive machine
run electric adhesive machine
run hot glue gun
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate hot glue gun is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Canvas goods assembler: Canvas goods assemblers construct products made from a closely woven fabrics and leather such as tents, bags or wallets. Artists also use it as painting surface.
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) service engineer: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) service engineers install and maintain industrial heating, air conditioning and possibly refrigeration systems. They set up furnaces, thermostats, ducts, vents, and other equipment needed to ensure the controlled passage and treatment of air. They also carry out repairs.
Optional skill
Operate hot glue gun is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Heat sealing machine operator: Heat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat.
Edge bander operator: Edge bander operators tend machines that veneer materials, mostly wood, to increase durability and make them aesthetically pleasing. They also regulate the speed of the belt, set temperature control to regulate heat, brush glue on edges of panels and start and regulate the machine.
Insulating tube winder: Insulating tube winders set up and operate a machine to wind up insulating tubes and cut them to specified dimensions.
Wood caulker: Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.
References
- Operate hot glue gun – ESCO
