Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:
1) Sets up and operates injection-molding machines to cast products from thermoplastic materials: Installs dies on machine, according to work order specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools.
2) Sets machine controls, regulating molding temperature, the volume of plastic, molding pressure, and time, according to the knowledge of plastics and molding procedures.
3) Dumps premixed plastic powders or pellets into the hopper, and starts machine.
4) Pulls the lever to close dies and inject plastic into dies to cast part.
5) Removes finished product from dies, using hand tools.
6) Trims excess material from the part, using a knife.
7) May mix thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments in a mixing machines, according to formula.
8) May grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.

Functional Area: Production, Manufacturing, Maintenance