8114 — Plastics process operatives

What this occupation covers

Plastics process operatives attend and operate moulding, extruding, thermoforming, calendering, covering, cutting and other process equipment to make and repair plastic products.

Typical duties

prepares machine for operation by affixing any necessary attachments

weighs and mixes ingredients, loads machine with plastic to be worked or regulates flow from feed conveyor or hopper

monitors controls regulating temperature, pressure, etc. and operates moulding, extruding, calendering, thermoforming and covering machines

inspects plastic products for defects, takes measurements and repairs plastic belting and sheathing

trims, cuts and performs other finishing operations on plastic using hand and machine tools

makes artificial eyes and contact lens discs, and makes and repairs spectacle frames and plastic parts of artificial limbs and other orthopaedic appliances

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialised courses. NVQs/SVQs in Performing Manufacturing Operations at levels 1 and 2 and apprenticeships are available.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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