A professional who operates machine that automatically vulcanizes continuous lengths of rubber hose. Responsibilities include:

• Pulls wire protruding from end of hose and bends hose into hook to attach several lengths of hose to provide continuous feed to vulcanizer.
• Moves controls of machine to specified settings to regulate temperature, pressure, feed rate, and vulcanizing time.
• Lubricates, adjusts, and makes running repairs to machine, using grease gun, welding equipment, and handtools.
• Records hose footage processed and vulcanizing time in production log.
• Transfers filled boxes of vulcanized hose to inspection department, using handtruck.