Job description Rubber Press Operator in the Avalon Peninsula Region
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Find out what work is like for a rubber press operator in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (NOC 94112).

Rubber processing machine operators and related workers

Description

Rubber processing machine operators and related workers operate rubber processing machinery and assemble and inspect rubber products. They are employed by tire manufacturers and other rubber products manufacturing companies.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Rubber processing machine operators and related workers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 94112), and a list of similar occupations:

  • 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
  • moulding press tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • refiner mill tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • rubber belt builder
  • rubber hose builder
  • rubber processing machine operator
  • rubber products assembler
  • rubber products manufacturing inspector
  • scrap rubber grinder - recycling
  • tire builder
  • tire inspector

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