Plastic Moulding Machine Operator-Adjuster
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Job description
These individuals set up and operate machines used to mould plastic parts and products. They work for manufacturers of products made from this material.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
Main tasks
- Set up and operate machines that mould plastic products according to the specifications received.
- Replace moulds and adjust equipment.
- Investigate the cause of breakdowns.
- Maintain equipment and make minor repairs.
- Check product quality and adjust machine controls as required.
- Mix batches of injection moulding ingredients.
- Maintain inventory of materials and clean work area.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Information processing
- Operations and control
- Monitoring operations
- Quality control analysis
- Data collection
- Result evaluation
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Active learning
- Reading comprehension
- Coordination
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Repair
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Control accuracy
- Reaction time
- Near vision
- Speed control
- Limb coordination
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Digital dexterity
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Deductive reasoning
- Perception speed
- Response orientation
- Auditory attention
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Core strength
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Distance vision
- Endurance
- Depth perception
- Processing flexibility
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Plastics processing machine operators (CNP 94111)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
Last update: January 29, 2026
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