Overview
Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operators operate mixing and grinding machines to prepare plastic powders and liquid blends, and recycle waste plastic materials from factory operations.
Day-to-day
- operates controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation
- measures and loads materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms
- monitors operation, regulates material supply and adds chemicals and colorants to mixture
- examines output for defects and conformity to specifications
- performs minor repairs and maintains production records.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
To become a Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operator
You can work as a Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operator without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. A certificate II or III in polymer processing might be helpful.