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tuber-machine operator
A professional who sets up and operates tuber machine to extrude rubber in specified form. Responsibilities include:
- Selects and installs die in machine, using handtools.
- Turns steam valve or lights gas burner to heat machine to desired temperature.
- Starts machine, turns dial for specified extrusion speed, and turns die screws to extrude stock of specified size.
- Feeds rubber stock into machine by hand or conveyor.
- Verifies dimensions of extruded rubber with gauge, calipers, and ruler.
- Turns wheels or pulls levers to synchronize conveyor with extruding speed.
- May be designated according to product extruded as garden-hose tuber-machine operator; inner-tube tuber-machine operator; rim-strip tuber-machine operator; rubber-flap tuber-machine operator; solid-tire tuber-machine operator; tread-tuber-machine operator.
- May cover braided fabric hose with rubber and be designated covering-machine operator.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s): extruder_operator
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- Industry/Domain: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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