Rubber Production Machine Operator

Description

Operates machines to manufacture rubber products.

Description

Operate machinery to produce fibreglass and finished plastic and rubber products.

Tasks include

• Monitors the functioning of rubber processing machinery producing products
• Sets up and calibrates rubber processing machines based on the specific production requirements
• Operates controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation to achieve desired rubber quality
• Measures and loads raw rubber materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms
• Monitors operations, regulates material supply, and adds chemicals and colorants to mixture
• Examines finished rubber products for defects and conformity to specifications