A professional who tends machine that presses partially assembled and glued doors, window sashes, or furniture parts together to complete assembly. Responsibilities include:

• Places part on machine table between pressing rails, starts machine, and depresses pedal to squeeze parts together.
• Positions glued reinforcing blocks to specified locations of assembly, according to instructions, and secures blocks, using pneumatic screwdriver or nailer and stapler.
• Releases pressure, removes assembly from machine, and stacks assembly on skid or places assembly on conveyor for further processing.
• May preglue assembly parts and knock parts together, using mallet prior to clamping.
• May brush glue on parts prior to clamping.
• May reinforce joints with staples or nails, using pneumatic stapler or hammer.
• May be designated according to product as door-clamp operator; sash-clamp operator.