plastic furniture machine operator

Description

Plastic furniture machine operators tend plastic processing machines that produce pieces such as plastic chairs and tables. They inspect each resulting product, detect abnormalities and remove inadequate pieces. In some cases, they may assemble different plastic parts to obtain the final product.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of plastic injection moulding machine parts

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

technical drawings

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

tend injection moulding machine use moulding techniques finish plastic products assemble plastic parts fill moulds manipulate plastic apply a protective layer maintain moulds extract products from moulds set up the controller of a machine operate plastic machinery supply machine maintain plastic machinery remove processed workpiece monitor automated machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform test run construct moulds replace machines write stress-strain analysis reports record production data for quality control inspect quality of products perform product testing perform physical stress tests on models paint with a paint gun repair plastic machinery analyse stress resistance of products apply spraying techniques operate lacquer spray gun design prototypes repair mould defects