Plastics Processing Machine Operators
Job description
These individuals set up and operate machines that make plastic parts and products. They work for plastic product manufacturers.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
Main tasks
- Weigh the chemicals (resins, dyes, etc.) according to the appropriate formulas, pour them into the mixer, and mix to the desired consistency.
- Monitor operations, control material supplies, and add chemicals and dyes to mixtures.
- Set various conditions (temperature, speed, etc.) during processing.
- Operate machines that transform plastic masses into sheets or films and give them a shape.
- Transfer mixtures into containers or conveyors.
- Mix batches of injection moulding ingredients.
- Replace dies and moulds.
- Investigate the cause of breakdowns, make minor repairs, as required, and maintain machines.
- Check product quality and adjust machine controls as required.
- Maintain inventory of materials and clean the work area.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility between operators in this group.
- Experience allows access to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2020 to 2022.- Minimum
- $16.00
- Median
- $19.50
- Maximum
- $27.50
Job prospects for 2023-2027
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Job prospects for 2023-2027
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2022
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 25.1% Female
- 74.9% Male
- 25.1% Female
- 74.9% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 32676% of jobs
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NAICS 324, 3253% of jobs
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NAICS 3393% of jobs
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NAICS 412% of jobs
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NAICS 3322% of jobs
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Others14% of jobs
All of Québec
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NAICS 32676% of jobs
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NAICS 324, 3253% of jobs
-
NAICS 3393% of jobs
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NAICS 412% of jobs
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NAICS 3322% of jobs
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Others14% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Secondary
DVS in opération d'équipements de production
Placement rate: 80.4%
13.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in production Equipment Operation
Placement rate: 41.4%
58.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Several years of experience as a Helper, Attendant, or Packer within the same company sometimes required.
- Training in statistical process control may be required.
- Training on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems may be required for moulding machine operators.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Monitoring operations
- Operations and control
- Information processing
- Quality control analysis
- Result evaluation
- Troubleshooting
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Control accuracy
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Awareness of issues
- Reaction time
- Selective attention
- Limb coordination
- Core strength
- Information organization
- Written comprehension
- Speed control
- Digital dexterity
- Deductive reasoning
- Perception speed
- Oral comprehension
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Depth perception
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Distance vision
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
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.
Official name of the NOC 94111
Plastics processing machine operators
Job titles
- Plastics Extruder Operators
- Plastic Moulding Machine Operator-Adjuster
- Moulder operator - plastic manufacturing
- Machine operator - plastic manufacturing
- Machine operator - plastics processing
- Calender operator - plastic manufacturing
- Calendering machine tender - plastic manufacturing
- Press operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastics press operator
- Plastic footwear moulder operator
- Arch cushion press operator - plastic manufacturing
- Cake press operator - plastic manufacturing
- Flatbed press operator - plastic manufacturing
- Caster - plastic manufacturing
- Plastics processing compounder
- Plastic compounder
- Plastics and plastic products compounder
- Plastic mould setter
- Fibreglass moulder
- Plastics moulder
- Plastic compression moulder
- Plastic centrifugal caster
- Injection plastic moulder
- Printing roller moulder
- Compression moulder - plastic manufacturing
- Injection moulder - plastic manufacturing
- Injection-moulding machine lead operator - plastic manufacturing
- Blow-moulding machine lead operator - plastic manufacturing
- Injection operator - plastic manufacturing
- Injection moulding operator
- Injection moulding processing operator
- Injection blow moulding processing operator
- Profile extrusion processing operator
- Extruder operator - plastic manufacturing
- Blow-moulding process operator - plastic manufacturing
- Neoprene sprayer operator - plastic manufacturing
- Multi-roll calender operator - plastic manufacturing
- Sheeter operator - plastic manufacturing
- Slitter operator - plastic manufacturing
- Fibreglass machine operator - plastic manufacturing
- Profile extrusion operator
- Roll operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastic-film extrusion machine operator
- Pipe extrusion machine operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastic-pipe-extruder operator
- Foam plastic-producing machine operator
- Bag machine operator
- Cellophane bag machine operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastic bag machine operator
- Plastics machine operator
- Plastics-moulding machine operator
- Blow moulder operator - plastic manufacturing
- Fibreglass-spraying machine operator
- Extrusion blow moulding operator
- Injection moulder operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastic-pipe production machine operator
- Blender operator - plastic manufacturing
- Bakelite mixer operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastic mixer operator
- Solution mixer operator
- Solvent mixer operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plasticator operator
- Gel coat sprayer operator - plastic manufacturing
- Rotational moulding operator
- Thermoforming operator
- Cellophane making worker - plastic manufacturing
- Plastic pipe production worker
- Skin-former machine tender - plastic manufacturing
- Heat-sealing machine tender - plastic manufacturing
- Preform machine tender - plastic manufacturing
- Synthetic marble production worker
- Laminating machine tender - plastic manufacturing
- Plastics-blending machine tender
- Vaporizer - plastic manufacturing
- Calender wind-up tender - plastic manufacturing
- Injection molding set-up operator
- Profile extrusion set-up operator
- Machine set-up operator - plastic manufacturing
- Plastics-moulding machine setter
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
WAP
This occupation is targeted by Workplace Apprenticeship Programs
Last update: February 14, 2024