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.

Scope note

Includes people producing jewellery and bijouterie.

Alternative Labels

injection molding machine operator

injection molding operative

injection molding setter

injection molding worker

injection moulder

injection moulding machine operator

injection moulding operative

injection moulding setter

injection moulding worker

plastic injection molding machine operator

plastic injection molding operator

plastic injection moulding machine operator

plastic injection moulding operator

plastic molding operative

plastic molding operator

plastic molding worker

plastic moulder

plastic moulding operative

plastic moulding worker

thermoplastic molding operative

thermoplastic molding operator

thermoplastic molding worker

thermoplastic moulder

thermoplastic moulding operative

thermoplastic moulding worker

wax injection operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- optical disc moulding machine operator

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

consult technical resources install press dies monitor automated machines monitor gauge monitor valves optimise production processes parameters set up the controller of a machine tend injection moulding machine trim excess material troubleshoot use personal protection equipment

Essential Knowledge

dies injection moulding machine parts quality standards

Optional Skills and Competences

add colour extract products from moulds feed hoppers finish plastic products grind wasted plastic inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain equipment maintain moulds melt wax mix moulding and casting material move filled moulds operate lifting equipment perform test run report defective manufacturing materials select mould types solve technical problems tend blow moulding machine

Optional Knowledge

jewellery processes manufacturing of daily use goods manufacturing of jewellery manufacturing of sports equipment mechanics medical devices plastic welding types of moulding types of plastic types of waxes

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/502fe307-ae65-46cb-a485-e559b9a35266

Status

released

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