Profession tyre builder

Tyre builders build pneumatic tyres from rubber components. They operate machines and handtools.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Mechanics

  Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

Skills

• Form continuous bands

  Form continuous bands by cutting the plies at the right splice points and by pressing their ends together.

• Monitor machine operations

  Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.

• Manage camelbacks

  Manage camelbacks by selecting the appropriate measures, rolling them by hand and cutting them using knives.

• Clean tyres

  Clean the completed tyres in order to prepare them for painting.

• Segregate raw materials

  Segregate into batches the raw materials to be further processed.

• Operate drum device

  Operate the drums performing the pedal depression to allow drums rotation and winding the plies around the drums in order to build pneumatic tires.

• Operate rollers

  Operate the rollers to bond the plies and tread. Set-up the ply stitcher rollers, ensuring they are according to the specified width of stock.

• Paint tyres

  Paint the completed and cleaned tyres in order to obtain the finished product.

• Operate bead setter

  Operate bead setter by activating them in order to press into plies the prefabricated beads.

• Inspect worn tyres

  Evaluate the worn tyres and check at possible damages (cuts, cracks, etc) in order to determine possible retread.

• Brush solvent

  Brush solvent ensuring adhesion of each ply and strength of tires.

• Put adhesive on plies

  Put adhesive on plies by operating the cement stick on drum edge.

• Set-up drum for rubber

  Set-up the drum for rubber pressing by turning the wheel so that the required circumference and sizes are met.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB