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Overview
Cake press operators set up and tend hydraulic presses that compress and heat plastic chips in moulds to produce plastic sheets.
In job descriptions, look for hydraulic press controls, mould filling, pressure and temperature settings, press-cycle time, plastic resins, product extraction, trimming and quality checks.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work is centred on a hydraulic press, moulds and batches of plastic chips. Operators prepare moulds, set pressure and temperature, monitor gauges and remove formed sheets without damaging the material.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from understanding hydraulic press parts, plastic resins, mould uniformity and press-cycle timing. Some roles add colour mixing, hopper feeding, test runs, pallet handling or routine mould maintenance.
Salary context
Pay should be read through machine responsibility, production pace, shift pattern and the amount of setup, troubleshooting and quality inspection expected. Roles that adjust parameters independently differ from press-tending roles with narrow instructions.
Career paths
Development can move from press tending into machine setup, quality control, production parameter optimisation, maintenance support or training newer operators on mould handling, gauges and defect reporting.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the press type, materials, mould duties, lifting equipment and inspection steps. Clear adverts separate cake pressing from broader plastics extrusion, injection moulding or warehouse handling.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9041.00
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Alternative labels
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Occupation group
Plastic products machine operators (8142)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/96514fed-b9a9-4df3-ab0b-20676369297d |
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| ESCO code | 8142.2 |
| ISCO group | 8142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |