Cake Press Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Cake Press Operator Do?
Cake press operators set up and tend the hydraulic presses that compress and bake plastic chips into cake moulds to produce plastic sheets. They regulate and adjust the pressure and temperature.
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Where Do I Start?
Plastic Resins
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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Skills You Need to Become a Cake Press Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialPlastic Resins knowledge
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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EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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EssentialTypes Of Plastic knowledge
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
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EssentialHydraulic Press Parts knowledge
The qualities and applications of various parts of a hydraulic press, such as a priston, hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic fluid, ram, upper and lower die, and others.
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EssentialConsult Technical Resources skill
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 …
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EssentialExtract Products From Moulds skill
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
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EssentialFill Moulds skill
Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.
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EssentialMonitor Automated Machines skill
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 …
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EssentialMonitor Gauge skill
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
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EssentialMonitor Valves skill
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.
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EssentialOperate Hydraulic Machinery Controls skill
use correctly the controls of specialized machinery by turning valves, handwheels, or rheostats to move and control flow of fuels, water, and dry or liquid binders to machines.
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EssentialOptimise Production Processes Parameters skill
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
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EssentialSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
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.
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EssentialTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialEnsure Mould Uniformity skill
Oversee uniformity of moulds; use casting equipment and tools such as hand press.
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EssentialMove Filled Moulds skill
Replace filled-up moulds; understand how to load moulds into the oven and how to store filled-up moulds onto a rack.
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EssentialOperate Rollers skill
Operate the rollers to bond the plies and tread. Set-up the ply stitcher rollers, ensuring they are according to the specified width of stock.
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EssentialSet Press-cycle Time skill
Set the press-cycle time by adjusting the dial indicator arm.
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Optional Skills (5 of 20 displayed)
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OptionalHydraulics knowledge
The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.
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OptionalTypes Of Moulding knowledge
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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OptionalMechanics knowledge
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.
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OptionalAdd Colour skill
Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.
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OptionalClean Moulds skill
Clean the mould using water, grease or oil, washing and scraping them by hand.
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OptionalFeed Hoppers skill
Feed hoppers with the required materials using various tools such as lifting equipment or shovels.
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OptionalInspect Quality Of Products skill
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.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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OptionalMaintain Moulds skill
Clean and repair moulds, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface.
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OptionalMeasure Materials skill
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
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OptionalMix Moulding And Casting Material skill
Measure and mix ingredients for casting and moulding materials, according to appropriate formula.
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OptionalOperate Lifting Equipment skill
Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
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OptionalPerform Test Run skill
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 …
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OptionalReport Defective Manufacturing Materials skill
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
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OptionalWrite Batch Record Documentation skill
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to GMP of each batch of product.
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OptionalAssemble Moulds skill
Assemble iron moulds using handtools to hoist and bolt sections.
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OptionalLoad Pallets skill
Ability to load and unload pallets on vehicles in a safe way.
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OptionalReplace Filled Pallets skill
Replace the pallets already filled with slabs with empty ones, using a lifting machine.
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OptionalTrim Excess Material skill
Trim surplus material of fabric such as fiberglass mats, cloth, plastics or rubber.
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