Optical disc moulding machine operator jobs in Finland
Optical disc moulding machine operators tend moulding machines that melts polycarbonate pellets and inject the plastic into a mould cavity. The plastic is then cooled and solidifies, bearing the marks that can be digitally read.
Optical disc moulding machine 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 |
Optical disc moulding machine operator - Which skills are essential?
Place record labels over top and bottom centre pins of the press, manually or by the use of lacquers.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of plastic.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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 national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Electroform music or computer data from a glass master on a nickel submaster in a chemical bath.
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the production line.
Have knowledge of various types of coating, providing a workpiece with one or more finishing layers of resins, sugars, powders, inactive and insoluable fillers, waxes, gums, plasticisers, colouring materials, lacquer, and others.
Run a series of test pressings, testing both the stamper and the moulded disc before initiating the production process.
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.
Optical disc moulding machine operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Trim excess material from finished products with a knife.
Tend an automated or semi-automated stamping press, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
The process used to create the mould needed for the production of compact discs. During this process, a plate of glass is polished, coated with a primer and a photoresistant coating, cured in an oven, etched with the data, and finally coated with a thin layer of nickel and vanadium.
Monitor and assure the quality of the provided goods or services by overseeing that all the factors of the production meet quality requirements. Supervise product inspection and testing.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
This consists of preparing the screen or image carrier, squeegee, and the ink. During this process, ink is pressed through a screen on a certain surface.
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
Brush or smear acid over mechanic engraving tools, in order to improve the visibility of the inscriptions.
Prepare mechanical tools and work pieces for etching by polishing their surface and bevelling the work piece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films which are applied and vary from rough to very fine ones.
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
Prepare mechanical tools and workpieces for engraving by polishing their surface and bevelling the workpiece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films which are applied from rougher ones to very fine ones.
Clean the mould using water, grease or oil, washing and scraping them by hand.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Pack fragile items such as glass panes or glass objects using the appropriate boxes and cushioning materials such as air-encapsulated plastic or customised foam enclosures to make sure the content will not move during transportation.
Retain record samples for eventual audio testing.