V-belt builder

V-belt builders form V-belts out of calendered rubber rolls. They measure the amount of rubber needed and cut it with scissors. V-belt builders brush rubber cement on sides of the belt. They put belts on the drum to compress materials together and cut the belt to specified width with a knife.

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

V-belt forming machine operative
v-belt builder
V-belt former and cutter
v-belt forming machine operator
rubber V-belt skiver
V-belt skiver

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

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 builder is a Skill level 2 occupation.

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

belt builder
V-belt finisher
V-belt coverer
rubber cutting machine tender
auger press operator

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of V-belt builder. 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 builder with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

automated assembly line operator
plastic and rubber products manufacturing supervisor
air separation plant operator
chemical processing plant controller
gas station operator

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

• Brush rubber cement: Brush rubber cement on closures and valves or on the sides of the already processed rubber plies.
• Fabricate V-belts: Fabricate V-belts by building up plies of rubber and filler.
• Bond rubber plies: Bond plies by insert the finished belt between the pressure rollers and rolling the belt onto the windup rack.
• Cut rubber plies: Cut the ply to required length using the scissors of knife and bond the plies together with rollers and stitchers.
• Set-up drum for rubber: Set-up the drum for rubber pressing by turning the wheel so that the required circumference and sizes are met.
• Prepare rubber plies: Prepare the rubber or gum plies for further processing by pulling them from rolls to the letoff rack and arranging them on the table, measured and aligned according to specifications.
• Thread cemented belts: Thread through the lathe guide the cemented belt cord, spotting the end edge of the base rubber on the drum.
• Place V-belts on rack: Place the V-belts on rack after collapsing the drum where the belts were cut.
• Monitor valves: Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.
• 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 V-belt builder. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Mechanics: Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of V-belt builder. 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.
• Operate calender machine: Operate the calender machine which is used to coat and feed plies to the building table.
• 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.
• Fasten rubber goods: Fasten ferrules, buckles, straps, to rubber goods.

8141 – Rubber products machine operators

References

1. V-belt builder – ESCO