Meet three women who have
embarked on careers in the rubber
industry. This program profiles
Catherine Dupont, an extruder
operation manager in charge of an
automotive rubber production line;
Michelle Hennessey, a tire builder
who also functions as a rotating
safety monitor; and Nathalie Legér,
a production specialist involved in
several phases of the rubber manufacturing process.
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Catherine Dupont makes a great living
keeping the production line running in top
form at Saargummi, transforming rubber
into a range of products for the automotive
industry.
Catherine's employer is constantly looking
for ways to stimulate and promote
employee interest in the work. Theory meets reality
as committees join engineers and workers to
problem solve, creating team interest and job
satisfaction. Add benefits, paid vacation and
maternity leave to the mix and you've got great
work conditions.
When she’s not working with rubber, Catherine
enjoys skiing, rollerblading, and hiking.
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Before tire builder Michelle Hennessey got
her career rolling with Goodyear, she went
to college to become a private investigator,
or "gumshoe", because of the rubber soles
used to sneak around. Michelle still treads
a lot of rubber building tires, but also
works as a rotating safety specialist at the
plant, coordinating safety activities and
events. Although she may eventually go back to building tires full time, the
safety specialist position gives her an opportunity to learn new skills.
As a rotating safety specialist, Michelle works 5 days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., except on Fridays when she gets to leave half an hour earlier. As a
tire builder, Michelle works the continental shift (12 hours on, 12 hours off),
which allows her to work only 15 days a month! Weekend and evening work is
sometimes required.
There's always an opportunity to advance and
learn new jobs. Lots of training is available and
we can take courses to upgrade our skills.”
Jobs at Goodyear Napanee are in demand. The
wages and benefits are good and tire
manufacturing companies put a lot of effort into
hiring capable employees. “There's always an
opportunity to advance and learn new jobs. Lots
of training is available and we can take courses
to upgrade our skills.”
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Production specialist Nathalie Léger
inspects tires and cuts into the rejects.
Nathalie has to be confident company tire
specifications are being met, along with
production quotas, of course.
The rubber industry is very competitive.
Production processes are constantly being
refined. Keeping a grip on the industry is a team effort that often requires
standing up for what you believe is the right approach. Nathalie thrives on
contributing to the cause.
Nathalie has to be very knowledgeable about
different stages of the production process in
order to understand where, how and why a
defect has occurred. She has to have an
analytical mind in order to come up with
possible solutions. Excellent communication
skills are needed in order to share this information with other team members.
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Developed in 2006 in Canada, the Career Options for Women series is an
outstanding resource for schools wanting to attract women and girls to Science,
Technology and Trades!
Please Note: These videos are an excellent depiction of women in these jobs
and are interspersed with Canadian salary and labor statistics, which are
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