Rubber processing machine operators and related
- Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
operate rubber processing machinery and assemble and inspect rubber products - including tires.
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Full NOC Description
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Rubber processing machine operators
- Set up, operate and tend machinery used for mixing, calendering, extruding, moulding and curing rubber materials or rubber products
- Load or feed rubber, pigments, filler, oil and chemicals into machines
- Check and monitor processing conditions and product quality
- Adjust machines to proper setting as required
- Train or assist in training new workers.
- Rubber products assemblers
- Lay out and prepare rubber materials for assembly
- Operate machines or equipment or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice, fit and cement rubber materials to form rubber parts or finished rubber products
- Operate finishing machines or equipment to trim, grind, or buff rubber products into final form
- Train or assist in training new workers.
- Rubber products inspectors
- Inspect finished rubber products for defects and conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using instruments
- Affix seals or tags to approved products and mark and reroute defective products for repair or recycle
- Fill out product inspection report
- May make minor adjustments or repairs to products.
Also Known As
- banbury operator - rubber products manufacturing
- blow-out and test operator - rubber products
- calender machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
- cure operator - rubber products manufacturing
- extruder operator - rubber products manufacturing
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
Provincial Regulation
Not Provincially Regulated
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Economic Regions
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