Extrusion blow moulding operator

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years


• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment
• Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae
• Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
• Place weighed materials in mixing machines
• Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity
• Supervisory Experience
• Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• Set up and operate extruding machines to extrude plastic compound through a nozzle or die
• Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
• Set up and operate one or more moulding machines to mould plastic products
• Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for produ...