Compression moulding machine operator

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

Code 8142.3

What does a Compression moulding machine operator do?

Compression moulding machine operators set up and operate machines to mould plastic products, according to requirements. They select and install dies on press. Compression moulding machine operators weigh the amount of premixed compound needed and pour it into the die well. They regulate the temperature of dies.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • quality standards
  • compression moulding machine parts
  • types of plastic
  • dies

Skills and competences

  • Fabricación de moldes de producción
  • Manipular resinas
  • move levers
  • monitor gauge
  • use personal protection equipment
  • extract products from moulds
  • install press dies
  • manipulate plastic
  • tend compression moulding machine
  • optimise production processes parameters
  • monitor valves
  • dump batches

Transversal competences

  • measure materials

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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