ISCO Occupation Group 8142.7 Injection Moulding Operator

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Injection Moulding Operator: 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.

Essential Skills

  • Quality Standards
  • Trim Excess Material
  • Monitor Gauge
  • Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
  • Troubleshoot
  • Consult Technical Resources
  • Tend Injection Moulding Machine
  • Use Personal Protection Equipment
  • Injection Moulding Machine Parts
  • Install Press Dies
  • Dies
  • Monitor Valves
  • Monitor Automated Machines
  • Optimise Production Processes Parameters


Optional Skills

  • Move Filled Moulds
  • Medical Devices
  • Feed Hoppers
  • Maintain Equipment
  • Grind Wasted Plastic
  • Jewellery Processes
  • Mix Moulding And Casting Material
  • Select Mould Types
  • Types Of Moulding
  • Types Of Plastic
  • Manufacturing Of Daily Use Goods
  • Inspect Quality Of Products
  • Melt Wax
  • Keep Records Of Work Progress
  • Clean Moulds
  • Plastic Welding
  • Mechanics
  • Tend Blow Moulding Machine
  • Manufacturing Of Sports Equipment
  • Manufacturing Of Jewellery
  • Types Of Waxes
  • Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
  • Extract Products From Moulds
  • Perform Test Run
  • Maintain Mould Parts
  • Finish Plastic Products
  • Operate Lifting Equipment
  • Add Colour


Alternative Names

  • Plastic Molding Operative
  • Thermoplastic Moulding Worker
  • Plastic Moulding Worker
  • Plastic Molding Operator
  • Plastic Moulding Operative
  • Injection Moulding Operative
  • Thermoplastic Molding Operator
  • Plastic Molding Worker
  • Thermoplastic Moulding Operative
  • Plastic Injection Molding Operator
  • Injection Moulder
  • Plastic Moulder
  • Plastic Injection Moulding Machine Operator
  • Injection Molding Operative
  • Thermoplastic Moulder
  • Injection Molding Operator
  • Injection Moulding Worker
  • Injection Moulding Machine Operator
  • Injection Molding Machine Operator
  • Injection Molding Worker
  • Thermoplastic Molding Operative
  • Plastic Injection Molding Machine Operator
  • Injection Moulding Setter
  • Thermoplastic Molding Worker
  • Plastic Injection Moulding Operator
  • Wax Injection Operator
  • Injection Molding Setter


Specializations

Specialization Title
C8142.7.1 ISCO Specialization 8142.7.1 Optical Disc Moulding Machine Operator

Higher Level