Description
Use tools and equipment in order to form rubber parts or rubber end products, by performing operations such as cutting, shaping or cementing.
Alternative labels
rubber materials manipulating
rubber material manipulating
manipulating rubber materials
rubber product manipulating
rubber products manipulating
manipulating rubber products
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Manipulate rubber products is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Rubber cutting machine tender: Rubber cutting machine tenders operate the machine that cuts rubber stock into slabs. They take the slab of the conveyor and put it on a pallet, spraying a chemical solution on each slab to prevent sticking.
Rubber goods assembler: Rubber goods assemblers manufacture rubber products such as water bottles, swim fins, and rubber gloves. They fasten ferrules, buckles, and straps to rubber goods, and also wrap fabric tape around closures and ferrules.
Optional skill
Manipulate rubber products is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Manipulate rubber products – ESCO
