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Strap-Cutting-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 690.685-402

Industry: rubber goods

Tends machine that cuts uncured rubber or rubber-coated fabric strip into specified lengths, for use as leg straps on gaiters and hip boots: Selects cutoff wheel (having X-shaped cutting dies bolted in rim) for severing strap length. Bolts cutoff wheel to drive shaft, positions and bolts backing wheel against it, rim to rim, using wrenches. Mounts roll of strip in holder and threads end through guide and between wheels. Positions carton beneath wheels to catch cut straps. Starts machine, observes and counts mark on cutting wheel as it passes given mark on machine frame, to determine when required number of straps are cut. Arranges cut straps in books for use in assembling boots.

GOE: 06.04.07 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L2 SVP: 2 DLU: 77