Profession moulding machine technician

Moulding machine technicians service machinery used in the casting and moulding of plastics and other materials. They calibrate the equipment, perform maintenance activities, examine finished products and repair faults.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Mechanics

    Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

  • Types of moulding

    The characteristics and procedures used in the various types of moulding such as blow moulding, compression moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming.

Skills

  • Operate soldering equipment

    Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.

  • Consult technical resources

    Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical equipment.

  • Perform maintenance on installed equipment

    Perform the maintenance on installed equipment on-site. Follow procedures to avoid uninstalling equipment from machinery or vehicles.

  • Repair mould defects

    Repair mould malfunctions and damage, e.g. cracks or broken edges; use hand tools, mould boxes and patterns.

  • Conduct routine machinery checks

    Check machinery and equipment to ensure reliable performance during use and operations in worksites.

  • Resolve equipment malfunctions

    Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions; communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.

  • Use testing equipment

    Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.

  • Maintain mould parts

    Carry out minor repair tasks and maintenance of moulds and mould parts.

  • Use measurement instruments

    Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.

  • Operate welding equipment

    Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel; wear protective eyewear during the working process.

  • Record test data

    Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.

  • Perform test run

    Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.

  • Troubleshoot

    Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

  • Replace defect components

    Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.

Optional knowledge and skills

install pneumatic systems pneumatics apply technical communication skills advise on safety improvements electronics maintain electrical equipment use a computer provide technical documentation provide customer information related to repairs maintain electronic equipment estimate restoration costs tend mouldmaking machines hydraulics order supplies install electrical and electronic equipment maintain hydraulic systems write records for repairs install hydraulic systems perform ict troubleshooting inspect quality of products prepare compliance documents

Source: Sisyphus ODB