How to become a rubber processing machine operator or related worker
Official title: Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
Also called: Rubber coater, Rubber cutter, Rubber grinder, Rubber splicer, Rubber trimmer, Foam rubber maker, Foam rubber mixer, Rubber belt maker, Rubber boot maker, Rubber flap curer, Rubber sole maker, Rubber band cutter
Rubber processing machine operators and related workers operate rubber processing machinery and assemble and inspect rubber products. They are employed by tire manufacturers and other rubber products manufacturing companies.
Main tasks
- Rubber processing machine operators
- Set up, operate and tend machinery used for mixing, calendering, extruding, moulding and curing rubber materials or rubber products
- Load or feed rubber, pigments, filler, oil and chemicals into machines
- Check and monitor processing conditions and product quality
- Adjust machines to proper setting as required
- Train or assist in training new workers
- Rubber products assemblers
- Lay out and prepare rubber materials for assembly
How to become one
Completion of secondary school may be required. Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required. On-the-job training is provided.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $57,252 a year The middle half earn $46,800 to $62,400.
- About 5,400 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 5,200 are projected by 2033. (-3.7%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a rubber processing machine operator or related worker?
Completion of secondary school may be required. Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required. On-the-job training is provided.
How much does a rubber processing machine operator or related worker earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $57,252 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $46,800 to $62,400.
Is a rubber processing machine operator or related worker a growing career in Canada?
Employment is projected to fall 4% by 2033, from about 5,400 to about 5,200 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a rubber processing machine operator or related worker?
Usually not. Only 6% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03