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injection-moulding-operator Occupational skill for the role 'injection moulding operator' (also: plastic molding operator, plastic injection molding operator, plastic moulder, plastic injection molding machine operator, injection molding machine operator, injection moulder). Use when the user asks for typical injection moulding operator work such as: typical injection moulding operator responsibilities

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.

Core workflow

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

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

Hot technologies

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/502fe307-ae65-46cb-a485-e559b9a35266), ONET 30.3 (51-4072.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*