Description

Plastics processing machine operators set up and operate plastic mixing, calendering, extruding and moulding processing machines used in the manufacture of plastic parts and plastic products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies.

Job Titles

• Grinder operator – plastic manufacturing
• Plastic mixer operator
• Plastics-blending machine tender

Main Duties

• Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formula
• Place weighed materials in mixing machine and operate machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specified consistency or viscosity
• Monitor operation, regulate material supply and add chemicals and colorants to mixture
• Operate controls to regulate temperature, speed and other processing conditions
• Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on machinery as required
• Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.

Workplaces

• Plastic products manufacturing plants

Skills

• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Preventative Maintenance
• Quality Control Testing
• Troubleshooting

Abilities

• Rate Control
• Reaction Time
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Auditory Attention
• Colour Perception

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Independence
• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking

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Source: OaSIS