Rubber process operatives

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Average weekly hours

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6.35%

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Definition: Rubber process operatives

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8115

Rubber process operatives attend and operate masticating, calendering, mixing, forming, shaping, moulding, extruding, cutting, trimming and winding machines to make and repair rubber products.

Common tasks include:

ascertains ingredients and mixing requirements, feeds machine or regulates flow from feed conveyors and hoppers;
regulates speed, temperature and pressure of masticating, mixing, extruding and vacuum moulding machinery;
operates winding machinery to form endless belts and builds up rubberised material to form industrial belting and pneumatic tyres;
prepares surfaces and coats or lines metal or other products with rubber;
trims, sandblasts, or manipulates rubber article against abrasive wheel to finish product;
locates defects and repairs worn and faulty sheathing, belting and rubber and pneumatic tyres.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers require entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically on-the-job, supplemented by specialised training courses. NVQs/SVQs in Processing Rubber are available at Levels 1 and 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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