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Cycle Tyre Slitting Machine Operator

Cycle Tyre Fabric Tearing Machine Operator

The tasks a Slitting Machine Operator, Cycle Tyre is expected to perform include:

Cutting rolls of rubberized fabric to required widths over slitting or tearing machine

Mounting roll of rubber-coated fabric to machine shaft using hoisting equipment

Adjusting rotary knives to cut stock to desired widths using a wrench

Threading end of roll of stock through guides of machine with aid of helper

Adjusting guide rolls to give proper tension to fabric roll

Catching end of cut strips and starting them on power driven shells or spools

Operating Tear off Machine or tearing by hand the required width of fabric from end of roll, and passing each end over opposite rolls so that fabric is automatically torn off

Observing machine cutting and winding cut strips

Regulating tension of winding device by turning wheels

Lifting rolls of cut stock

Knowledge of adjusting rotary knives to cut stock

Proficiency in using a wrench

Well-versed with threading end of roll of stock through guides

Knowledge of oiling and lubricating machine and bearings

Proficiency in passing end of fabric over guide rolls and on cutting table

Well-versed with using hoisting equipment

Proficiency in adjusting tension of fabric over guide rolls

Well-versed with operating slitting or tearing machine

Proficiency in using measuring tools like rule, tri-square, etc.

Not applicable

Team worker

Ability to focus for long hours

Analytical thinking

Good hand-eye co-ordination

Diligent and hardworking

Result-driven

Dexterity of hands

Problem-solving skills

Eye for detail

Accuracy in work

It needs one to be on their toes

Need to handle a team of helpers

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 10/12 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health hazards include exposure to rubber compounding additives, etc.

Occupational hazards include injuries, respiratory problems, dermatological problems, etc.

For freshers - INR 7,000 to INR 10,000 per month

For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - INR 15,000 to INR 17,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Rubber Sector in India

There are about 6,000 units comprising 30 large scale, 300 medium scale and around 5,600 small scale and tiny sector units in the Rubber sector in India. Such units are manufacturing more than 35,000 rubber products, employing 4,00,000 people, which involve 22,000 technically qualified support personnel, contributing 40 billion to the National Exchequer through taxes, duties and other levies. The Indian Rubber Industry plays a vital role in the Indian national economy as the rubber plantation sector in India produces over 6,30,000 tonnes of natural rubber and there is a projected production of more than one million tonnes in near future.

Tyre industry constitutes around 60% of Indian rubber industry turnover. With an estimated production of 125 million tyres during FY2013, the size of the Indian tyre industry is estimated at 285-290 billion. The auto industry consists of around 39 companies, spread throughout the country, with many being rather small. Tyre companies directly employ over 0.13 million persons of varying skill levels. Tyre industry consumes around 63% of the total Natural Rubber (NR) produced in the country. Since production of NR involves over 1 million growers (farmers), tyre industry provides gainful employment to nearly 0.5 million growers of NR, a majority of them in the small grower category. As the industry grows, so will job opportunities for Slitting Machine Operator, Cycle Tyre.

Tyre manufacturing companies across India

Towns and cities across India