ESCO 8141.1.9.1ISCO-08 8141
V-belt coverer
Also known as: rubber V-belt coverer, V-belt covering machine worker, V-belt covering machine operative, V-belt covering machine operator, V-belt covering machine minder, rubber belt coverer
About this occupation
V-belt coverers operate machines that cover belts with rubberised fabric. They cut the fabric after one revolution of the belt.
A specialisation of V-belt builder.
Essential skills and knowledge
- position V-belts on covering machine
- press rubberized fabrics
- tend V-belt covering machine
- cut rubberized fabrics
- apply health and safety standards
- cover V-belts with fabric
- use personal protection equipment
- label belts
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Production Workers, All Other (O*NET 51-9199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$40,110 a year (2025), 251,700 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.