Injection molding set-up operator

Work setting

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
Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness
Adjust calender rollers for production line change
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 production line change
Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process
Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts