Blow Moulding Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

The three main techniques to create hollow plastic and glass parts, namely extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding and injection stretch blow molding.

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The process of heating hydrocarbons, forming and combining polymers to create plastic resins which are used to make different kinds of products.

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The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Parts of the machine that produces plastic products such as bottles by injecting air under high pressure into heated preforms placed into moulds, such as the hopper, the extruder, the …

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Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …

Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in …

Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.

Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.

Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Monitor, set-up and adjust the blow moulding machine controls and mandrel using the control panel or handtools in order to mould plastic products according to specifications.

Trim surplus material of fabric such as fiberglass mats, cloth, plastics or rubber.

The characteristics and procedures used in the various types of moulding such as blow moulding, compression moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming.

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Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.

Clean the mould using water, grease or oil, washing and scraping them by hand.

Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.

Feed hoppers with the required materials using various tools such as lifting equipment or shovels.

Finish the product by sanding, branding and polishing the plastic surface.

Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

Clean and repair moulds, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface.

Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials or hazardous materials. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming …

Measure and mix ingredients for casting and moulding materials, according to appropriate formula.

Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.

Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …

Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.

Assemble iron moulds using handtools to hoist and bolt sections.

Grind the wasted plastic into powder for further reuse.

Operate and monitor a machine that contains a reciprocating screw that forces the raw material forwards while inducing melting, and injects the molten plastic into a mould.