Keyword

Glue Cooker

Paste Cooker

Adhesive Maker

Glue Maker

The tasks a Paste Maker is expected to perform include:

Making glue, paste, gum, or other adhesives according to formulae in steam jacketed kettles

Collecting specified quantities of dry flour, corn-starch, tapioca, washing soda, copper sulphate and other ingredients to prepare desired adhesive paste

Preparing copper sulphate solution by mixing copper sulphate powder with specified quantity of water

Filling drum fitted with steam jacket with measured quantity of dry ingredients according to formulae and adding requisite quantity of water and copper sulphate solution in it

Closing lid of drum and opening steam valve to admit steam into it for boiling solution for specified period observing thermometer to maintain required temperature

Opening valve to drain solution into container when specified consistency is obtained

Drawing off and sending sample of glue to chemist for test

Knowledge of controlling pressure, temperature, and water level of cooking tanks

Ability to operate centrifuges and separators

Well-versed with reading gauge of hydrometer to determine percentage of glue solid in solution

Competent in weighing and adding specified amounts of chemical to preserve glue

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Ability to draw off and send sample of glue to chemist for test

Ability to follow instructions

Physically fit

Good hand-eye co-ordination

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Motor skills

Ability to focus for long hours

It requires one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Chemical & petrochemical companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL), Blind (B), Low Vision (LW) and Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Occupational hazards may include injuries, burns, mental and physical stress, breathing problems, uneasiness, etc.

Health risks include possible injuries due to exposure to toxic material or fumes, working in congested and cramped spaces, continuous exposure to chemicals, contaminated work spaces, etc.

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Industry Outlook of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector

Indian chemical industry generates around 70,000 commercial goods ranging from plastic to toiletries and pesticides to beauty products. It is regarded as the oldest domestic sector in India and in terms of volume, it gives a sense of pride to India by featuring as the 12th largest producers of chemicals. With an approximate cost of US$ 28 billion, it amounts to 12.5% of the entire industrial output of India and 16.2% of its entire exports. Under Chemical industries, some of the other rapidly emerging sectors are petrochemical, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

Indian chemical industry comprises both small and large scale units, and presently, there are about 70,000 chemical manufacturing units located in the country. The industrys current turnover is about USD 30.8 billion which is 14 per cent of the total manufacturing output of the country.

Indian chemical industry is expected to register a growth of 8-9% in the next decade and is expected to double its share in global chemical industry to 5-6% by 2021.

Even though this industry is capital and technology intensive, the sector is a major avenue for large scale employment. The downstream plastic processing is the largest employer with over 3.53 million people deriving their livelihood from this sector. As the industry grows, so will the job opportunities for Paste Maker.

Chemical and petrochemical companies across India

Glue manufacturers across India

Towns and cities across India