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Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators

ANZSCO 7115

Employed

8,100

Part-time share

6%

Female share

5%

Median weekly earnings

$1,708

Median age

44 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish plastic and rubber products.

What they typically do

  • Operating controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation
  • Measuring and loading materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms
  • Monitoring operation, regulating material supply and adding chemicals and colorants to mixture
  • Threading uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers
  • Laying casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds
  • Operating rollers to remove air
  • Operating vulcaniser presses and controlling curing
  • Examining output for defects and conformity to specifications
  • Performing minor repairs and maintaining production records

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
31.8%
NSW
28.8%
WA
15.2%
QLD
13.5%
SA
7.5%
TAS
1.3%
NT
1%
ACT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators.