Description
Monitor, set-up and adjust the blow moulding machine controls and mandrel using the control panel or handtools in order to mould plastic products according to specifications.
Alternative labels
tending blow moulding machine
operating blow moulding machine
operate blow moulding machine
blow moulding machine operating
blow moulding machine tending
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend blow moulding machine is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Blow moulding machine operator: Blow moulding machine operators operate and monitor blow moulding machine to mould plastic goods, according to requirements. They regulate temperature, air pressure and volume of plastic, according to specifications. Blow moulding machine operators remove finished products and cut away excess material, using a knife. They regrind surplus material and rejected workpieces for reuse, using a grinding machine.
Optional skill
Tend blow moulding machine is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Injection moulding operator: Injection moulding operators operate and monitor injection moulding machines, in order to cast products from thermoplastic materials. They regulate the temperature, pressure, and volume of plastic, according to pre-defined specifications. Injection moulding operators also remove finished products and cut-away excess material, using a knife or other hand tools.
References
- Tend blow moulding machine – ESCO