Description
Injection moulding operators operate and monitor injection moulding machines, in order to cast products from thermoplastic materials. They regulate the temperature, pressure, and volume of plastic, according to pre-defined specifications. Injection moulding operators also remove finished products and cut-away excess material, using a knife or other hand tools.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
set up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinestend injection moulding machinetroubleshoottrim excess materialmonitor valvesmonitor gaugeinstall press diesuse personal protection equipmentoptimise production processes parametersperform test runfeed hoppersmaintain mouldsselect mould typesfinish plastic productsmove filled mouldssolve technical problemsmix moulding and casting materialreport defective manufacturing materialsinspect quality of productsmaintain equipmentgrind wasted plastictend blow moulding machineextract products from mouldskeep records of work progressoperate lifting equipmentmelt waxadd colour