Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing Labourers

Job description

These individuals perform a variety of duties in the rubber and plastic product manufacturing industry. They assist other staff members, transport materials, etc.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Odours
  • Uncontrolled ambient temperature
  • Noise

Main tasks

  • Assist Machine Operators or Assemblers in the performance of their duties.
  • Assist in the installation and dismantling of machinery and equipment.
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment.
  • Transport materials and tools from one work area to another.
  • Prepare raw materials for mixing.
  • Monitor machines for blockages and defective products.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to senior positions.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.
Minimum
$16.10
Median
$19.25
Maximum
$24.75

Job prospects for 2024-2028

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Job prospects

All of Québec

Very good

All of Québec

Non available

Total jobs for 2023

All of Québec

3,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
32% Female
68% Male

Not available.
  • 32% Female
  • 68% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2020

All of Québec

$35,600

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • None

All of Québec

  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. NAICS 326
    67% of jobs
  2. NAICS 332
    4% of jobs
  3. NAICS 41
    4% of jobs
  4. NAICS 336 [excluding 3364]
    3% of jobs
  5. NAICS 44, 45
    3% of jobs
  6. Others
    19% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. NAICS 326
    67% of jobs
  2. NAICS 332
    4% of jobs
  3. NAICS 41
    4% of jobs
  4. NAICS 336 [excluding 3364]
    3% of jobs
  5. NAICS 44, 45
    3% of jobs
  6. Others
    19% of jobs

Training and requirements

Formation

No specific training

Sometimes required

  • A few years of high school education may be required.

Main skills and characteristics

Skills

  • Data collection
  • Information processing

Abilities

  • Near vision
  • Manual dexterity
  • Core strength
  • Static muscle power
  • Control accuracy
  • Limb coordination
  • Digital dexterity
  • Information organization
  • Awareness of issues
  • Hand-arm stability
  • Oral comprehension
  • Endurance
  • Verbal skills
  • Perception speed
  • Physical flexibility in extension

Knowledge and attributes

  • Capacity to work under pressure
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Capacity to work in a team
  • Knowledge of production and treatment
  • Commitment
  • Sense of initiative
  • Respect standards and regulations
  • Commitment to quality
  • Tolerance to routine work
  • Timeliness

Interests

  • Work manually
  • Exercer une activité sportive ou physique

Personality profiles (RIASEC)

Realistic
People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Conventional
People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Investigative
People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.

Official name of the NOC 95104

Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Job titles

  • Rubber products manufacturing labourer
  • Plastic products manufacturing labourer
  • Extruding machine helper - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • Rubber products manufacturing helper
  • Belt builder helper
  • Bias cutting machine operator helper - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber products manufacturing machine operator helper
  • Plastic products manufacturing machine operator helper
  • Screening machine feeder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire repair cementer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire balance checker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Hand hose cutter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Moulding machine offbearer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Machine offbearer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Moulded products stripper - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • Moulded rubber products trimmer
  • Insulation packer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Production day labourer - tire industry
  • Labourer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Labourer - plastic products manufacturing
  • Tire measurer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mould setter - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • Screen cleaner - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire cleaner - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire cleaner and painter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Vulcanization worker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire and inner tube pressroom worker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Inner tube inserter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Stock preparer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mould preparer - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • Aircraft tire tube balancer
  • Roll changer - rubber manufacturing
  • Pole-up man/woman - rubber products manufacturing
  • Coating machine feeder - plastic products manufacturing
  • Sorter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Beam press picker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Footwear sorter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Bead picker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Hose checker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Inner tube checker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber hose checker

Skill type

Manufacturing and utilities

Last update: January 29, 2026

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