Injection moulding operator jobs in Finland
Injection moulding operators operate and monitor injection moulding machines, in order to cast products from thermoplastic materials. They regulate the temperature, pressure, and volume of plastic, according to pre-defined specifications. Injection moulding operators also remove finished products and cut-away excess material, using a knife or other hand tools.
Injection moulding operator – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 17.48 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 13.58 €/h |
| Top tenth | 24.03 €/h |
| Employees | 7,134 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 15.82 €/h | 1,455 |
| Men | 17.92 €/h | 5,679 |
Injection moulding operator - Which skills are essential?
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Install and coat dies on presses by using handtools, bolts and clamps.
Parts of the machine that melts and injects molten plastic into moulds such as the hopper, the reciprocating screw, the injection barrel and the injection cylinder.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
Trim surplus material of fabric such as fiberglass mats, cloth, plastics or rubber.
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in order to identify abnormalities.
Operate and monitor a machine that contains a reciprocating screw that forces the raw material forwards while inducing melting, and injects the molten plastic into a mould.
The qualities and applications of various kinds of dies, the different components of a die (such as the die block, punch plate, pierce punch and others) and the types of die used in specialised manufacturing processes ( such as extrusion dies, drawing dies, forming dies, cutting dies, compound dies, and others).
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical equipment.
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.
Injection moulding operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Finish the product by sanding, branding and polishing the plastic surface.
Waxes are organic compounds composed of alkyl chains and they can have different origins. There are animal waxes such as beewax, plant waxes such as soja or palm wax, and petroleum derived waxes.
Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.
Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
Monitor, set-up and adjust the blow moulding machine controls and mandrel using the control panel or handtools in order to mould plastic products according to specifications.
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.
Methods to join softened plastic surfaces, usually by heating and applying pressure, such as heat sealing, laser welding, high frequency welding and ultrasonic welding.
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
Measure and mix ingredients for casting and moulding materials, according to appropriate formula.
Carry out minor repair tasks and maintenance of moulds and mould parts.
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
The characteristics and procedures used in the various types of moulding such as blow moulding, compression moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming.
Feed hoppers with the required materials using various tools such as lifting equipment or shovels.
Replace filled-up moulds; understand how to load moulds into the oven and how to store filled-up moulds onto a rack.
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Materials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.
Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
Clean the mould using water, grease or oil, washing and scraping them by hand.
Grind the wasted plastic into powder for further reuse.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
The manufacturing of different type of jewellery such as rings or necklaces out of various metal types such as silver, gold, diamond and other precious stones.
The manufacturing of items used in the daily life, personal use or daily practice. These products include protective safety equipment, drawing equipment, stamps, umbrellas, cigarette lighters, baskets, candles, and many other miscellaneous articles.
Equipment and devices used in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of medical issues. Medical devices cover a wide range of products, ranging from syringes and protheses to MRI machinery and hearing aids.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
The manufacture of products and equipment used for both outdoor and indoor sports activities, such as balls, rackets, ski's, surfboards, fishing, hunting, skating or fitness centre equipment.