V-belt coverer

V-belt coverers operate machines that cover belts with rubberised fabric. They cut the fabric after one revolution of the belt.

The following job titles also refer to V-belt coverer:

V-belt covering machine minder
V-belt covering machine operative
rubber belt coverer
V-belt covering machine worker
V-belt covering machine operator
rubber V-belt coverer

No formal educational credential is generally required to work as a V-belt coverer.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

V-belt coverer is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to V-belt coverer.

V-belt finisher
belt builder
V-belt builder
rubber cutting machine tender
stone splitter

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of V-belt coverer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of V-belt coverer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

automated assembly line operator
plastic and rubber products manufacturing supervisor
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician
wastewater treatment technician
chemical processing plant controller

These skills are necessary for the role of V-belt coverer.

• Label belts: Label each belt with the specific identification band.
• Position V-belts on covering machine: Position the V-belts on the covering machines` pulleys, raising them in order to keep the belt taut.
• Press rubberized fabrics: Manually press the rubberized fabrics against the belt using fingers and the awl.
• Use personal protection equipment: Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
• Cut rubberized fabrics: Cut the fabric after each revolution of the belt.
• Cover V-belts with fabric: Cover V-belts drawing fabric through the crimping device while the machine is rotating the guide roll on which the belt is set.
• Tend V-belt covering machine: Tend the machine that covers the V-bels with rubberized fabrics, making sure the end product is according to specifications.
• Apply health and safety standards: Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of V-belt coverer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Fabric types: Woven, non-woven, knitted fabrics and netting fabrics, technical fabrics such as Gore-Tex and Gannex.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of V-belt coverer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Inspect quality of products: Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
• Operate forklift: Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
• Maintain equipment: Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
• Report defective manufacturing materials: Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Measure materials: Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
• Fasten rubber goods: Fasten ferrules, buckles, straps, to rubber goods.

8141 – Rubber products machine operators

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References

1. V-belt coverer – ESCO