Description
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.
Other titles
The following job titles also refer to rubber goods assembler:
rubber goods production operative
rubber goods finisher
rubber goods production assembler
rubber goods finishing operator
rubber products assembler
rubber goods assembly worker
Minimum qualifications
A high school diploma is generally required to work as a rubber goods assembler.
ISCO skill level
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 goods assembler is a Skill level 2 occupation.
Rubber goods assembler career path
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Long term prospects
These occupations require some skills and knowledge of rubber goods assembler. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of rubber goods assembler with a significant experience and/or extensive training.
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Essential skills and competences
These skills are necessary for the role of rubber goods assembler.
- Brush rubber cement: Brush rubber cement on closures and valves or on the sides of the already processed rubber plies.
- Monitor machine operations: Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
- Use personal protection equipment: Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
- Use tools for castings repair: Construct and repair castings and equipment using hand tools, machine tools, and measuring instruments. Safely carry out emergency or temporary repairs. Take measures to ensure a safe working environment.
- 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.
- Apply fabric tape: Apply fabric tape around closures and ferrules to wrap rubber goods.
- Prepare rubber materials: Prepare and place correctly the rubber materials in order to be assembled.
- Apply health and safety standards: Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
- Fasten rubber goods: Fasten ferrules, buckles, straps, to rubber goods.
Optional knowledge and skills
Optional knowledge
This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of rubber goods assembler. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
- Mechanical tools: Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Manufacturing of sports equipment: The manufacture of products and equipment used for both outdoor and indoor sports activities, such as balls, rackets, ski’s, surfboards, fishing, hunting, skating or fitness centre equipment.
Optional skills and competences
These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of rubber goods assembler. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
- Manage distribution channels: Oversee distribution channels with regards to the requirements of customers.
- Use power tools: Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
- Oversee stock quality control: Check overall product quality prior to shipment.
- Plan the stocking of products: Decide where and how the goods are to be stocked in the warehouse.
- Monitor stock movement: Keep track of stock movements from the moment when products are put on sale and ready for distribution.
- Provide training: Provide training and orientation to new team members, or assign this task to an appropriately experienced team member.
ISCO group and title
8219 – Assemblers not elsewhere classified
References
- Rubber goods assembler – ESCO