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DOT Code: 690.662-014

Industry: rubber goods; rubber tire
Alternate Titles: extruder operator

Sets up and operates tuber machine to extrude rubber in specified form: 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 (rubber goods); Inner-Tube Tuber-Machine Operator (rubber tire); Rim-Strip Tuber-Machine Operator (rubber tire); Rubber-Flap Tuber-Machine Operator (rubber tire); Solid-Tire Tuber-Machine Operator (rubber tire); Tread-Tuber-Machine Operator (rubber tire). May cover braided fabric hose with rubber and be designated Covering-Machine Operator (rubber goods).

GOE: 06.02.07 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77