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Rubber Processing Machine Operators

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2021-2025
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals operate rubber processing machines. They assemble and inspect items made of rubber. They work for tire and rubber manufacturers.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Odours
  • Uncontrolled ambient temperature
  • Noise
  • Fire, steam, hot surfaces

Main tasks

  • Set up, adjust, and operate machines that manufacture rubber articles or products.
  • Load various materials into these machines (rubber, pigments, chemicals, etc.).
  • Prepare rubber parts for assembly, cutting, and gluing.
  • Finish products (grinding, trimming, etc.).
  • Check and monitor the processing conditions and product quality to detect any defects.
  • Apply seals or labels to approved products, identify and return defective products and complete check sheets.
  • Make adjustments and minor repairs to products.
  • Provide training for new staff.

Advancement and mobility

  • There is some mobility between the maneuvers of this group.
  • Experience can lead to supervisory positions.

Hourly wage

Not available.

Job prospects for 2021-2025

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Job prospects for 2021-2025

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2020

All of Québec

2,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
19.1% Female
80.9% Male

Not available.
  • 19.1% Female
  • 80.9% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$46,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing
    NAICS 326
    64% of jobs
  2. Retail Trade
    NAICS 44, 45
    10% of jobs
  3. Utilities
    NAICS 22
    5% of jobs
  4. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    4% of jobs
  5. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    4% of jobs
  6. Others
    13% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing
    NAICS 326
    64% of jobs
  2. Retail Trade
    NAICS 44, 45
    10% of jobs
  3. Utilities
    NAICS 22
    5% of jobs
  4. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    4% of jobs
  5. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    4% of jobs
  6. Others
    13% of jobs

Training and requirements

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

Secondary

DVS in conduite et réglage de machines à mouler This hyperlink will open in a new window.
Code : 5193
More on graduates’ employment situation
DVS in moulding Machine Set-up and Operation This hyperlink will open in a new window.
Code : 5693
DVS in opération d'équipements de production This hyperlink will open in a new window.
Code : 5362
DVS in production Equipment Operation This hyperlink will open in a new window.
Code : 5862

Sometimes required

  • Experience as a Labourer in the same company may be required.

Main skills and characteristics

Skills

  • Data collection
  • Information processing
  • Operations and control
  • Monitoring operations
  • Result evaluation
  • Oral expression
  • Quality control analysis
  • Reading comprehension
  • Troubleshooting
  • Active listening
  • Critical thought
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Abilities

  • Speed control
  • Perception speed
  • Reaction time
  • Hand-arm stability
  • Manual dexterity
  • Awareness of issues
  • Near vision
  • Auditory attention
  • Digital dexterity
  • Information organization
  • Control accuracy
  • Distance vision
  • Selective attention
  • Classification
  • Written comprehension
  • Oral comprehension
  • Limb coordination
  • Endurance
  • Core strength
  • Static muscle power
  • Verbal skills
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Visualization
  • Speech clarity
  • Depth perception
  • Inductive reasoning
  • Speech recognition
  • Response orientation
  • Hearing sensitivity
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Knowledge and attributes

  • Critical thinking
  • Focussed on results
  • Autonomy
  • Capacity to work in a team
  • Knowledge of production and treatment
  • Versatility
  • Rigour
  • Respect standards and regulations
  • Assiduity and punctuality
  • Sense of observation

Interests

  • Make, build, install
  • Work manually

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.
Additional information

Official name of the NOC 9423

Rubber processing machine operators and related workers

Job titles

  • Rubber Processing Operators
  • Rubber goods assembler
  • Mould machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber processing machine operator
  • Rubber products manufacturing inspector
  • Tire inspector
  • Hooker-laster - rubber products manufacturing
  • Golf ball assembler
  • Band assembler - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber cord assembler
  • Rubber sponge gasket assembler
  • Ply assembler - rubber
  • Tire assembler
  • Rubber grinder
  • Scrap rubber grinder - recycling
  • Tire classifier
  • Cementer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Hand bonder - rubber footwear manufacturing
  • Rubber shoe cementer
  • Rubber gasket gluer
  • Foam rubber press operator
  • Press line operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber footwear maker
  • Hand rubber footwear maker
  • Chafer builder
  • Moulded rubber boot maker
  • Air brake hose builder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Aircraft tire tube builder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber shoe strap maker
  • Rubber foam cushion fabricator
  • Rubber glove maker
  • Tire maker
  • Truck tire builder
  • Earth mover tire builder
  • Radial tire builder
  • Rubber stamp maker
  • Machine hose maker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Hand hose maker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Truck tire tread cutter
  • Rubber band cutter
  • Rubber boot cutter
  • Rubber cutter
  • Sheeter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber gasket cutter
  • Gum cutter - rubber footwear
  • Automotive rubber parts cutter
  • Heel cutter - rubber footwear
  • Bias cutter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber goods cutter-finisher
  • Machine hose cutter and brander - rubber products manufacturing
  • Skiver - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber v-belt skiver
  • Machine trimmer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber products trimmer
  • Hand tire trimmer
  • Rubber belt cogger
  • Rubber coater
  • Rubber boot maker
  • Rubber snowtrack builder
  • Rubber belt maker
  • Roll builder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber gasket maker
  • Spiral wound gasket maker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Folded gasket maker - rubber products manufacturing
  • Expansion joint builder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber sole maker
  • Rubber drum builder
  • Rubber fire hose maker
  • Rubber hose builder
  • Extrusion finisher - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tube finisher - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber v-belt finisher
  • Rubber gasket finisher
  • Expansion joint finisher - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire finisher
  • Tank liner - rubber products manufacturing
  • Experimental tire manufacturing inspector
  • Splicer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Conveyor belt splicer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber cord splicer
  • Ply splicer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber squeegee splicer
  • Rubber splicer
  • Belt brander - rubber products manufacturing
  • Puller-laster - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire buffer
  • Fuel tank form builder
  • Traction belt builder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber belt builder
  • Rubber v-belt builder
  • Tire bagger
  • Rubber fuel tank builder
  • Laster - rubber footwear manufacturing
  • Tire valve worker
  • Mouldman - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire tread moulder
  • Foam rubber maker
  • Softball centre moulder
  • Bladder moulder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber gear moulder
  • Lube and splice operator - rubber products
  • Millroom operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Spooler-twister operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Extruding machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tuber operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Cracker operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber mill operator
  • Grinder operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Calender operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Multiroll calender operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tread-cutting machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber-cutting machine operator
  • Tumbler operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Calender let-off operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mill operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mill operator - rubber processing
  • Roll operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Feeder mill operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Foam rubber machine operator
  • Hose maker machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Bias cutting operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Hose cutter and brander operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Slitter operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Arch-cushion-skiving machine operator
  • Rubber goods machine operator
  • Latex thread machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Latex ribbon machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Beading machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Laminating machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber moulder operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire breaker operator
  • Slab machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber-strap-folding machine tender
  • Strip machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rug underlay machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Cross head operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Production operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Curing machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Banbury operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Continuous mixer operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mixer operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mixer operator - rubber processing
  • Press operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber press operator
  • Gang press operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Punch press operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber goods press operator
  • Trim lathe operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Trimmer operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Gluing machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Wrapper operator - rubber products
  • Strainer tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mandrel builder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Uncured tire lubricator
  • Sole-treading machine tender - rubber footwear manufacturing
  • Back strip machine tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Strap machine tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Splicing machine tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Laminating machine tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire-bagging machine tender
  • Tire-retreading machine tender
  • Dipping machine tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Moulding presswoman - rubber products manufacturing
  • Bonding press tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Curing press tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Floor mat press tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Spreader tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Calender roll warmer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Mill tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Roll grinder - rubber products manufacturing
  • Reclaim millman - rubber products manufacturing
  • Refiner mill tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber products washer-dryer
  • Inner-tube-processing equipment tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber cement mixer
  • Foam rubber mixer
  • Mixing and grinding machine tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Reclaim millman/woman - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber v-belt coverer
  • Roll coverer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire coverer
  • Tube vulcanizer tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber tube vulcanizer tender
  • Tumbler tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Loom tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber belt buffer
  • Rubber footwear parts buffer
  • Rubber products polisher
  • Foxer - rubber goods
  • Rubber lining installer
  • Band stock preparer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Presser - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber flap presser
  • Calender wind-up tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • Liner reroller - rubber products manufacturing
  • Tire retreader
  • Rubber splitter - rubber products manufacturing
  • Curing press set-up operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber footwear repairwoman
  • Rubber goods repairwoman
  • Padded products repairwoman
  • Green tire repairman
  • Assembly line tire repairwoman
  • Cured tire repairwoman
  • Roller repairman/woman - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber fuel tank finisher and repairer
  • Tire repairwoman-vulcanizer
  • Tire touch-up and buff worker
  • Heel maker - rubber footwear
  • Inner tube sorter - rubber reclaiming
  • Tube sorter - rubber reclaiming
  • Electrical rubber goods manufacturing tester
  • Sponge rubber goods inspector
  • Sheet rubber inspector
  • Reclaimed rubber inspector
  • Rubber cushion inspector
  • Foam rubber mattress inspector
  • Rubber slab inspector
  • Uncured tire inspector
  • Rubber roll grinding inspector
  • Tire retreading inspector
  • Moulded rubber products inspector-trimmer
  • Curing man - rubber products manufacturing
  • Golf ball vulcanizer
  • Rubber flap curer
  • Rubber curer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Rubber v-belt curer
  • Tire vulcanizer
  • Airbag and tube curer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Hose curer - rubber products manufacturing
  • Fire hose curer rubber
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Skill type

Manufacturing and utilities

WAP

This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program

  • Rubber processing machine operator This hyperlink will open in a new window.

Related occupations

  • Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
  • Plastics processing machine operators

See also

  • Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)
  • Québec emploi This hyperlink will open in a new window.

See also

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