Description
Prepare tyres for vulcanization by building semi-raw rubber treads onto the already buffed tyre casings.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 4 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Tyre vulcaniserTyre vulcanisers repair tears and holes in castings and treads of tyres by using handtools or machines. Duties A tyre vulcaniser typically does the following: Vulcanises breaks as …
Optional for
- Tyre builderTyre builders build pneumatic tyres from rubber components. They operate machines and handtools. Duties The duties of a tyre builder include, but are not limited to: Installing par…
- Tyre fitterTyre fitters inspect, maintain, repair and fit tyres to vehicles. They advise clients on different tyre and wheel types. Furthermore they balance the tyres, verify that the wheels …
- Automotive brake technicianAutomotive brake technicians inspect, maintain, diagnose and repair braking, steering and suspension systems as well as wheels and tyres. Duties Automotive brake technicians typica…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026