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Plastic Technicians

Plastic Technicians Nature of Work

Plastic and rubber technicians supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble and inspect rubber or plastic products. Plastic and rubber technicians are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies and in plastic parts divisions of other manufacturing companies.

Plastic Technicians Work Conditions

Plastic and rubber technicians are trained to handle industrial quantities of chemicals safely, efficiently and with no environmental harm. Safety training and awareness are given high priority and employers provide all the required protective equipment.

Plastic Technicians Personal Requirements

• able to follow written instructions
• able to work as part of a team
• aptitude for computerized work
• enjoy practical and manual activities
• good communication skills
• good hand-eye coordination
• good numeracy skills
• good problem-solving and analytical skills
• mechanical aptitude
• physically fit

Plastic Technicians Employment Requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required
• Post-secondary education in sciences or plastics technology may be required for some positions
• Several years of experience as a machine operator or an assembler in rubber or plastic products manufacturing

Plastic Technicians Duties and Tasks

Plastic and rubber technicians may perform the following tasks:

• check instruments and equipment to make sure of correct operation, and be aware of any abnormal operating conditions
• feed raw material and processing agents into plant machinery
• prepare and measure raw materials
• set controls and operate machinery
• take samples for testing, test products and record process data

Plastic Technician Example Titles

• Foreman, Extruding
• Supervisor, Injection-Molding
• Supervisor, Plastic Products Manufacturing
• Supervisor, Rubber Products Manufacturing

Plastic Technician Related Occupations

• Mineral Products Plant Technicians
• Petroleum and Gas Plant Operators
• Plastic Products Assemblers
• Plastics Processing Machine Operators
• Polymer Technicians
• Process Plant Equipment Operators
• Rubber Processing Machine Operators

Plastic Related Industries

• Engineering
• Operations