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Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker

711515 · Medium Next-day ready
Career data Close match

Food processing workers operate machines that roast, bake, bottle or dry food and beverage products.

Most common salary $51k – $81k
Upper salary up to $110k
Training 0-1 year
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Description

Operates machines to apply gelcoat, colouring and fibre reinforced plastic to moulds to produce fibreglass and laminated products.

Typical work tasks

  • 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; threads uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers; lays casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds; operates rollers to remove air; operates vulcaniser presses and controls curing; examines output for defects and conformity to specifications; performs minor repairs and maintains production records.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in plastic, formica or similar product manufacturing factories.
  • Work areas will usually be noisy and hot. Protective ear muffs and other equipment will be worn as necessary.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Light to medium work demand levels.
  • Stands and walks frequently to operate machines and to collect raw materials, supplies and finished products.
  • Stretches out, up and across occasionally to operate machinery and fill hoppers as part of the production process.
  • Squatting, kneeling or crouching movements may be required when inspecting machinery, raw materials, finished products or when lifting objects.
  • Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
  • Lifting is occasionally required for the collection of raw materials, other supplies and finished products.
  • Bending may be required when lifting materials or working over machines or conveyer belts.
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are required for some tasks.
  • Driving is not required.
  • Mental skills necessary include technical knowledge, machine operation and other practical and problem-solving skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Skill 4 reinforced plastic/composite worker; on-the-job training sufficient, no licence.

Entry Requirements

  • A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.