8116- PLASTICS PROCESS OPERATIVES

Job Title: 

PLASTICS PROCESS OPERATIVES

Alternate Titles: 

Extrusion operator (plastics mfr),Fabricator (plastics mfr),Injection moulder,Laminator (fibreglass),Process worker (plastic goods mfr)

Job Description: 

Plastics process operatives attend and operate moulding, extruding, thermoforming, calendering, covering, cutting and other process equipment to make and repair plastic products.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialised courses. NVQs/SVQs in Plastic Processing Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2. Apprenticeships leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3 are available in some areas.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.4
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • prepares machine for operation by affixing any necessary attachments;
  • weighs and mixes ingredients, loads machine with plastic to be worked or regulates flow from feed conveyor or hopper;
  • monitors controls regulating temperature, pressure, etc. and operates moulding, extruding, calendering, thermoforming and covering machines;
  • inspects plastic products for defects, takes measurements and repairs plastic belting and sheathing;
  • trims, cuts and performs other finishing operations on plastic using hand and machine tools;
  • makes artificial eyes and contact lens discs, and makes and repairs spectacle frames and plastic parts of artificial limbs and other orthopaedic appliances.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK