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Tire Builders
SOC 51-9197.00
Operate machines to build tires.
Zone 2
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Operation and Control3.4
Active Listening3.1
Operation Monitoring3.1
Critical Thinking3.0
Monitoring3.0
Time Management3.0
Speaking2.9
Judgment and Decision Making2.8
Knowledge Areas 8
Production and Processing4.2
Administration and Management3.0
Public Safety and Security3.0
Mathematics2.7
English Language2.5
Customer and Personal Service2.5
Computers and Electronics2.3
Mechanical2.3
Key Tasks
1Depress pedals to rotate drums, and wind specified numbers of plies around drums to form tire bodies.
2Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.
3Activate bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies.
4Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
5Cut plies at splice points, and press ends together to form continuous bands.
Also Known As
Auto Tire Recapper
Automobile Tire Builder
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Belt Builder
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Buffer
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Builder Operator
Capper
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable handwrenches
Automatic tire building machines TBM
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Bead setters
Belt conveyors
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