Description
Optical disc moulding machine operators tend moulding machines that melts polycarbonate pellets and inject the plastic into a mould cavity. The plastic is then cooled and solidifies, bearing the marks that can be digitally read.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
electroformset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinestend injection moulding machinetroubleshoottrim excess materialmanipulate plasticrun test pressingssupply machineplace record labelstend stamping pressprepare workpieces for etchingrecord production data for quality controlprepare workpieces for engravingapply a protective layerwear appropriate protective gearfeed mirror machineperform machine maintenancecheck quality of raw materialsoversee quality controlretain record samplesextract products from mouldskeep records of work progresshandle etching chemicalspack fragile items for transportation