Optical Disc Moulding Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

Have knowledge of various types of coating, providing a workpiece with one or more finishing layers of resins, sugars, powders, inactive and insoluable fillers, waxes, gums, plasticisers, colouring materials, lacquer, …

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

Manipulate the properties, shape and size of plastic.

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 …

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.

Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …

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

Electroform music or computer data from a glass master on a nickel submaster in a chemical bath.

Place record labels over top and bottom centre pins of the press, manually or by the use of lacquers.

Run a series of test pressings, testing both the stamper and the moulded disc before initiating the production process.

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.

The process used to create the mould needed for the production of compact discs. During this process, a plate of glass is polished, coated with a primer and a photoresistant …

This consists of preparing the screen or image carrier, squeegee, and the ink. During this process, ink is pressed through a screen on a certain surface.

Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.

Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.

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.

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

Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.

Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Brush or smear acid over mechanic engraving tools, in order to improve the visibility of the inscriptions.

Pack fragile items such as glass panes or glass objects using the appropriate boxes and cushioning materials such as air-encapsulated plastic or customised foam enclosures to make sure the content …

Prepare mechanical tools and workpieces for engraving by polishing their surface and bevelling the workpiece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films which are …

Prepare mechanical tools and work pieces for etching by polishing their surface and bevelling the work piece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films …

Retain record samples for eventual audio testing.

Tend an automated or semi-automated stamping press, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.

Trim excess material from finished products with a knife.