Job Responsibilities
Sets up and operate blow molding machine to mold plastic products according to specifications
Turns valves to start flow of water and release air pressure to machine.
Move machine controls to set timing unit and temperature of heating unit and start automatic feed mechanism.
Adjusts machine mandrel and aligns mandrel with mold chamber, using wrenches.
Start molding machine that automatically feeds material from mixing unit to mandrel and to mold chamber.
Close chamber to mold product under heat and pressure.
Remove work piece from mold after timing device opens mold, and trims excess material from work piece, using knife or band saw.
Regrind excess material and unsatisfactory work piece for reuse, using grinding machine.
May weigh completed work piece to determine accuracy of machine operation.
Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma
3 years’ experience in a FMCG setup (3 years’ experience operating blow mold machine)
Ability to work in production environments with constantly moving mechanical parts
Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures and seasonal changes
Must have worked in a dairy industry.
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