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.

The following job titles also refer to rubber cutting machine tender:

rubber production worker
rubber cutting machine operator
rubber cutter
rubber cutter tender
cutting machine tender
rubber cutting machine operative
rubber slab production worker
rubber slab cutter

High school diploma is generally required to work as rubber cutting machine tender. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

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.

Rubber cutting machine tender is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to rubber cutting machine tender.

V-belt coverer
V-belt finisher
belt builder
V-belt builder
concrete products machine operator

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

automated assembly line operator
plastic and rubber products manufacturing supervisor
chemical processing plant controller
asphalt laboratory technician
air separation plant operator

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of rubber cutting machine tender.

These skills are necessary for the role of rubber cutting machine tender.

Adjust the rubber machines: Set up the rubber machines as required by specifications, regulating their speed, pressure and temperature.
Cut slabs: Cut the slabs that reach the end of the conveyor.
Replace filled pallets: Replace the pallets already filled with slabs with empty ones, using a lifting machine.
Load heavy items on pallets: Use lifting equipment and machines to stack weighty products such as stone slabs or bricks on portable platforms so that they can be stored and moved.
Manipulate rubber products: Use tools and equipment in order to form rubber parts or rubber end products, by performing operations such as cutting, shaping or cementing.
Spray slabs: Spray with chemical solution the slabs one by one to prevent sticking and cover them with a layer of canvas sheet.
Operate lifting equipment: Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
Prepare rubber materials: Prepare and place correctly the rubber materials in order to be assembled.
Measure materials: Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of rubber cutting machine tender. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of rubber cutting machine tender. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure: Cope with a tight schedule on the manufacturing processes level and take the necessary actions when deadlines approach or when some processes fail.
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.
Manage delivery of raw materials: Manage reception of raw materials. Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check for quality and accuracy and move into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the production department.
Verify product specifications: Check heights, colour and other attributes of finished product against specifications.
Support management of raw materials: Support management of raw materials and plants required by the department for production. Oversee the needs for material and notify when stock levels reach re-order levels.
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.
Check quality of raw materials: Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
Fasten rubber goods: Fasten ferrules, buckles, straps, to rubber goods.

8141 – Rubber products machine operators

References

1. Rubber cutting machine tender – ESCO