Job Description
Job Description
Position has responsibility for operating Blow Molding Machinery according to standard operating procedures
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes, but is not limited to the following:
- 1. Sets up and operates blow molding machine to mold plastic products according to specifications: Turns valves to start flow of water and release air pressure to machine.
- 2. Moves machine controls to set timing unit and temperature of heating unit and start automatic feed mechanism.
- 3. Adjusts machine mandrel and aligns mandrel with mold chamber, using wrenches.
- 4. Starts molding machine that automatically feeds material from mixing unit to mandrel and to mold chamber.
- 5. Closes chamber to mold product under heat and pressure.
- 6. Removes workpiece from mold after timing device opens mold, and trims excess material from workpiece, using knife or bandsaw.
Regrinds excess material and unsatisfactory workpiece for reuse, using grinding machine.
- 7. May weigh completed workpiece to determine accuracy of machine operation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEQUIPMENT USED
- Ability to lift 60 pounds
- Prolonged standing
- May require bending
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing work environment