Abstract: A method and device for quickly, easily, efficiently and safely dispensing hot melt from a container includes a dumper for receiving a container of hot melt. The dumper has removable smooth inner sheeting for receiving and holding canisters of different materials. The dumper has a heater heated by overlapping conducting coils for heating the hot melt in the container. The dumper receives the hot melt container at floor level and thereafter is actuated to move the dumper over and about a hopper to invert the container above the hopper. Additionally, the dumper forms a hermetic seal about the container and the hopper for firmly holding the container within the dumper to allow the hopper and the bottom of the container to be subjected to a controlled atmosphere.