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Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers
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Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers
Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers perform routine tasks in manufacturing plastic and rubber products.
Fun facts
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Decline Future Growth
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1027 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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80% full-time Full-Time Share
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25% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by plastics and rubber factory workers. A few are listed below:
- dumping material into hoppers of machines
- stopping moulding machines and discharging contents
- cutting foam products from foam blocks
- cleaning, smoothing and waxing moulds for making products
- brushing and spraying release agents onto moulds to assist with the removal of moulded products
- building up layers of fibreglass and resin on moulds
- cleaning work areas, tools and equipment
- may smooth rough edges of moulds using files, grinders and sanders
Specific occupations
- Plastics Factory Worker
- Rubber Factory Worker
- Rubber Process Hand
- Plastics Process Hand
- Latex Foam Worker
- Cellular Plastics Cutter
- Fibreglass Lay Up Worker