Description
Blow moulding machine operators operate and monitor blow moulding machine to mould plastic goods, according to requirements. They regulate temperature, air pressure and volume of plastic, according to specifications. Blow moulding machine operators remove finished products and cut away excess material, using a knife. They regrind surplus material and rejected workpieces for reuse, using a grinding machine.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
set up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinestroubleshoottrim excess materialmonitor valvesmonitor gaugeuse personal protection equipmenttend blow moulding machineperform test runfeed hopperstend injection moulding machinemaintain mouldsmanage wasteselect mould typesfinish plastic productssolve technical problemsmix moulding and casting materialreport defective manufacturing materialsinspect quality of productsmaintain equipmentgrind wasted plasticextract products from mouldskeep records of work progressoperate lifting equipmentadd colourassemble moulds