Profession rubber dipping machine operator

Rubber dipping machine operators dip forms into liquid latex to manufacture rubber products such as balloons, finger cots or prophylactics. They mix the latex and pour it into the machine. Rubber dipping machine operators take a sample of latex goods after final dip and weigh it. They add ammonia or more latex to machine if the product does not meet requirements.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Dipping tank types

  The various types of tanks used for coating and dipping processes, such as hydro dipping tank, paint dip tank, and others.

• Personal protective equipment

  Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.

• Dip tank parts

  The set-up and different parts of a dip-coating machine, or dip tank, such as the tank made from noncombustible material, drain board, steel supports, rack and pinion, cylinder lifting, and lifting yoke.

Skills

• Tend dip tank

  Tend a manufacturing machine designed to coat workpiece surfaces by applying dip-coating machine processes, monitor and operate it according to regulations.

• Mix ingredients with latex

  Mix the specified compounds together with latex by using the agitators.

• Analyse latex samples

  Analyse the already weighted samples of latex in order to check if the specified parameters, such as density, are according to the formula.

• Collect samples for analysis

  Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

• Tip latex within industrial processes

  Tip the liquid latex from drums to cans and to the machine holding tanks.

• Dump contents into vat

  Dump the content into vat filled with water in order to avoid explosion when the heat accumulation is too high.

• Operate latex transfer pump

  Operate the pump which transfers latex into mixing tanks, making sure the density of the obtained latex is according to specification.

• Process latex mixtures

  Process latex mixtures using control panels in order to obtain rubber products such as foam rubber sheets, balloons or finger cots.

• Weigh materials

  Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.

• Mix chemicals

  Mix chemical substances safely according to recipe, using the proper dosages.

• Fill the vat with specific ingredients

  Fill the vat with the necessary ingredients for acid neutralisation starting with warm water and steam of air and finishing with soda ash.

• Optimise production processes parameters

  Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.

• 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

Source: Sisyphus ODB