399935 Plastics Technician

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Programs production machinery, using knowledge of polymers, additives, and other materials
• Inspects, calibrates, and regulates machines, and conducts ongoing basic quality control tests
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts machines which manufacture plastic products
• Prepares production and maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and maximise productivity
• Recommends technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance
• Completes routine quality checks on the product, such as dimensional checks, hardness, clarity of colour, and appearances
• Coordinates production and workflow processes, and keeps records of operational or production data