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Plastics Processing Machine Operators  (NOC 9422)
Yorkton--Melville Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Plastics processing machine operators set up and operate plastic mixing, calendering, extruding and moulding processing machines used in the manufacture of plastic parts and plastic products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies.

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Mixing machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formula
  • Place weighed materials in mixing machine and operate machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specified consistency or viscosity
  • Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
  • Maintain, and perform minor repairs on machinery as required
  • Maintain inventory of material, and clean working area.
Calendering process operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Set up and operate calender machines which transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous plastic sheets or films of specified thickness
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment and adjust calender rollers for production line change
  • Monitor quality of material produced
  • Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.
Extruding process operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Set up and operate extruding machines which extrude plastic compound through a nozzle or die
  • Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment
  • Monitor quality of material produced
  • Maintain inventory of material, and clean working area.
Moulding process operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Set up and operate one or more moulding machines which mould plastic products according to specifications
  • Change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment
  • Monitor quality of material produced and adjust machine settings as required
  • Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process
  • Maintain inventory of material, and clean working area.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Melville, Yorkton, Canora, Esterhazy, Foam Lake, Grenfell, Kamsack, Kipling, Langenburg, Moosomin, Preeceville, Wadena, Wynyard

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Jobs for Plastics Processing Machine Operators in Yorkton--Melville Region

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