ISCO Occupation Group 8142.1 Blow Moulding Machine Operator

Definition

Blow Moulding Machine Operator: 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.

Essential Skills

• Consult Technical Resources
• Monitor Automated Machines
• Use Personal Protection Equipment
• Quality Standards
• Troubleshoot
• Trim Excess Material
• Tend Blow Moulding Machine
• Blow Moulding
• Monitor Valves
• Plastic Resins
• Monitor Gauge
• Blow Moulding Machine Parts
• Set Up The Controller Of A Machine

Optional Skills

• Perform Test Run
• Maintain Equipment
• Add Colour
• Grind Wasted Plastic
• Clean Moulds
• Types Of Moulding
• Tend Injection Moulding Machine
• Mechanics
• Maintain Moulds
• Finish Plastic Products
• Assemble Moulds
• Operate Lifting Equipment
• Select Mould Types
• Manage Waste
• Extract Products From Moulds
• Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
• Keep Records Of Work Progress
• Mix Moulding And Casting Material
• Inspect Quality Of Products
• Feed Hoppers

Alternative Names

• Plastic Process Machine Operator
• Plastic Blow Moulding Machine Operator
• Blow Molding Machine Operator
• Plastic Blow Moulding Machine Operative
• Plastic Blow Molding Machine Operator
• Blow Molding Technician
• Blow Moulding Machine Operative
• Plastics Process Machine Operative
• Plastic Blow Molding Machine Operative
• Blow Moulding Technician
• Plastics Production Machine Operative
• Blow Molding Machine Operative
• Plastics Production Machine Operator

Higher Level

• ISCO Unit Group 8142 Plastic Products Machine Operators