7292-11 Tyre Production Machine Operator
Assembles and builds new tyres or retreads used tyres and vulcanises them.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.
Tasks Include:
- lays casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on drum moulds to produce new tyres
- operates rollers to remove air from between layers and maintain uniform thickness
- monitors and maintains quality and sizing standards
- prepares used tyres for retreading by removing old rubber, roughening surfaces and producing uniform shape and radius
- applies new tread to used tyres by spraying cement and fitting tread rubber to casings
- operates vulcaniser presses and controls curing processes
- inspects, trims and finishes tyres
- stacks finished products
- may perform tyre and tube repairing, fitting and balancing
Specialisations:
Tyre Builder
Tyre Retreader