Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators
- Classification
- Unit
- Major group
- Machinery Operators and Drivers
Classification
- Major group
- 7Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Sub-major group
- 71Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
- Minor group
- 711Machine Operators
Description
Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish plastic and rubber products.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks
Tasks include
- operating controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation
- measuring and loading materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms
- monitoring operation, regulating material supply and adding chemicals and colorants to mixture
- threading uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers
- laying casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds
- operating rollers to remove air
- operating vulcaniser presses and controlling curing
- examining output for defects and conformity to specifications
- performing minor repairs and maintaining production records