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injection moulding operator

Injection moulding operators operate and monitor injection moulding machines, in order to cast products from thermoplastic materials.

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DESCRIPTION

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.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standards
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
manufacturing of daily use goods
types of moulding

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
monitor gauge
tend injection moulding machine
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform test run

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Skills overview

42total
14 essential
28 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
3
Skills
3

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Quick insight

This role requires 14 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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