moulding machine technician
Moulding machine technicians service machinery used in the casting and moulding of plastics and other materials. They calibrate the equipment, perform maintenance activities, examine finished products and repair faults.
Also called: mould dresser, mould filler and drainer, mould stamper, mould presser, mould setting operator, mould filler, mould setter, mould mechanic
- 15
- essential skills
- 20
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7233
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
15- conduct routine machinery checks
- consult technical resources
- maintain moulds
- mechanics
- operate soldering equipment
- perform maintenance on installed equipment
- perform test run
- record test data
- repair mould defects
- replace defect components
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- troubleshoot
- types of moulding
- use measurement instruments
- use testing equipment
Optional skills
20- advise on safety improvements
- apply technical communication skills
- electronics
- estimate restoration costs
- hydraulics
- inspect quality of products
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install hydraulic systems
- install pneumatic systems
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain electronic equipment
- maintain hydraulic systems
- operate welding equipment
- order supplies
- perform ICT troubleshooting
- pneumatics
- prepare compliance documents
- provide customer information related to repairs
- tend mouldmaking machines
- write records for repairs
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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