Blow moulding machine operator

Also searched as: Operador de máquinas de moldear plástico por soplado

Code 8142.1

What does a Blow moulding machine operator do?

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.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • blow moulding
  • quality standards
  • blow moulding machine parts
  • plastic resins

Skills and competences

  • Fabricación de moldes de producción
  • Manipular resinas
  • consult technical resources
  • monitor gauge
  • monitor automated machines
  • use personal protection equipment
  • set up the controller of a machine
  • tend blow moulding machine
  • trim excess material
  • troubleshoot
  • monitor valves

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences