Plastics Production MacHine Operator (General)
ANZSCO 711514
2,000
11%
16%
48 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Polymer Processing.
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About this career
Plastics Production Machine Operators (General) operate extruding, injection moulding and blow moulding machines to produce finished plastic products.
What they typically do
- Operates controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation.
- Measures and loads materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms.
- Monitors operation, regulates material supply and adds chemicals and colorants to mixture.
- Threads uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers.
- Lays casings, beads, ply on moulds.
- Operates rollers to remove air.
- Operates presses and controls curing.
- Examines output for defects and conformity to specifications.
- Performs minor repairs and maintains production records.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Plastics Production MacHine Operator (General).
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Certificate III in Polymer Processing
PMB30121 · AQF 3 · 13 providers