Plastic Forming Worker
かそくぶつせいけいこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
This occupation involves heating and melting plastic resin, forming it into products using methods such as injection, extrusion, and blow molding into dies, and producing products. It includes operating molding machines, handling dies, quality control, and safety management.
Description
Plastic forming workers heat and melt plastic resin, then form it into predetermined shapes using techniques such as injection, extrusion, blow, and compression into dies. They set up molding machines, attach and adjust dies, set and monitor molding conditions (temperature, pressure, injection speed), and conduct quality inspections on product dimensions, appearance, and physical properties. Important tasks also include maintaining stable production line operations, analyzing causes of defects, die maintenance, and safety and health management. They handle a wide range of products such as automotive parts, home appliance parts, and packaging containers, and work to improve production efficiency and quality through team collaboration and QC activities.
Future Outlook
Demand for plastic products such as automotive parts, home appliances, and packaging containers remains stable. With increasing needs for molding technologies for recycled resins and high-performance materials, technicians skilled in quality control and molding condition optimization are in greater demand.
Personality Traits
Good team player / High concentration / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Molding operator → Leader/Team leader → Quality control staff → Production control staff → Factory manager
Required Skills
Injection molding machine operation / Material selection / Mold handling and adjustment / Molding condition setting and adjustment / Quality inspection
Recommended Skills
CAD (mold drawings) / Data analysis / Mold maintenance / Process improvement (QC techniques)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because slight deviations in molding conditions can lead to product defects. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to standing work and handling of machine parts, which impose a high physical burden. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Work procedures and molding conditions are highly regulated, so new idea generation is rarely required. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Skills Training
- Hazardous Materials Handler Class B Type 4
- Plastic Molding Skills Test (Grade 3 or higher)
Aliases
- Plastic molding worker
- Resin molding worker
Related Jobs
- Blow molding worker
- Die processing worker
- Extrusion molding worker
- Injection molding worker
- Quality control staff