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Rubber Processing Machine Operators and Related Workers  (NOC 9423)
Southwest Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Workers in this unit group operate rubber processing machinery and assemble and inspect rubber products. They are employed by tire manufacturers and other rubber products manufacturing companies.

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Rubber processing machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Set up, operate and tend machinery used for mixing, calendering, extruding, moulding and curing rubber materials or rubber products
  • Load or feed rubber, pigments, filler, oil and chemicals into machines
  • Check and monitor processing conditions and product quality
  • Adjust machines to proper setting as required
  • Train or assist in training new workers.
Assemblers, rubber products perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Lay out and prepare rubber materials for assembly
  • Operate machines or equipment or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice, fit and cement rubber materials to form rubber parts or finished rubber products
  • Operate finishing machines or equipment to trim, grind, or buff rubber products into final form
  • Train or assist in training new workers.
Rubber products inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Inspect finished rubber products for defects and conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using instruments
  • Affix seals or tags to approved products and mark and reroute defective products for repair or recycle
  • Fill out product inspection report
  • May make minor adjustments or repairs to products.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Brandon, Boissevain, Carberry, Deloraine, Killarney, Melita, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Rivers, Souris, Virden

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Education & Job Requirements for Rubber Processing Machine Operators and Related Workers in Southwest Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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