Profession belt builder

Belt builders make transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric. They cut the ply to requird length with scissors and bond plies together with rollers and stitchers. Belt builders insert the finished belt between the pressure rollers. They measure the finished belt to check if it conforms to specifications.

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Personality Type

Skills

  • Inspect quality of products

    Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.

  • Bond rubber plies

    Bond plies by insert the finished belt between the pressure rollers and rolling the belt onto the windup rack.

  • Prepare rubber plies

    Prepare the rubber or gum plies for further processing by pulling them from rolls to the letoff rack and arranging them on the table, measured and aligned according to specifications.

  • Fabricate belts

    Fabricate transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric and gum.

  • Build up rubber plies

    Build up the number of plies required in specifications by trimming the irregular edges using scissors or knifes.

  • Measure materials

    Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.

  • Report defective manufacturing materials

    Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

  • Cut rubber plies

    Cut the ply to required length using the scissors of knife and bond the plies together with rollers and stitchers.

  • Follow safety standards in industrial contexts

    Abide by safety procedures and standards for industrial contexts, mostly where machinery is involved.

  • Use personal protection equipment

    Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Optional knowledge and skills

mechanics guide cranes read standard blueprints fasten rubber goods maintain equipment operate calender machine operate forklift

Source: Sisyphus ODB