Rubber-Goods Inspector-Tester Job Description:

Inspects and tests rubber materials, parts, or products for conformance to specifications: Visually and tactually examines items for defects, such as soils, cracks, and breaks. Verifies dimensions and weights of articles, using scales, calipers, templates, and other measuring instruments, following specifications and blueprints. Verifies strength, durability, and permeability of materials and products, using tensile strength, compression, inflation, and water tests. Sorts, counts, or marks articles according to size, grade, or color. Records inspection and testing data. May trim excess materials from articles, using knife, scissors, cutting machines, or buffing wheels. May cut out and replace defective areas to salvage parts or products. May bundle or pack goods for shipment. May be designated according to product inspected as Balloon Tester (rubber goods); Hose Tester (rubber goods); Inner-Tube Tester (rubber tire); Rubber-Gasket Inspector-Trimmer (rubber goods); V-Belt Inspector (rubber goods). May be designated: Adhesion Tester (rubber goods); Boot Tester (rubber goods); Calender Inspector (rubber goods); Catheter Finisher-And-Inspector (rubber goods); Dielectric Tester (rubber goods); Hose Inspector (rubber goods); Inflation Tester (rubber goods); Inspector (rubber goods); Inspector And Tester (rubber goods); Inspector, Fuel Hose (rubber goods); Matting Inspector (rubber goods); Mattress Inspector (rubber goods); Molded-Goods Inspector-Trimmer (rubber goods); Padded-Products Inspector-Trimmer (rubber goods); Piston-Cup Inspector (rubber goods); Rubber-Goods Finisher (rubber goods); Rubber-Goods Inspector-Trimmer (rubber goods; rubber reclaim.; rubber tire); Rubber-Goods Tester, Water (rubber goods; rubber tire); Slab Inspector (rubber reclaim.).