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Overview
Record press operators run machines that press vinyl against a negative impression of a master disc so grooves are formed and a playable record is produced.
In job descriptions, look for record presses, vinyl moulding, labels, colour, hydraulic pressure, removing workpieces, test runs, flaw detection, production data, machine maintenance and protective gear.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Record press operator work follows the pressing cycle from prepared vinyl and labels to a finished playable disc. The operator sets up or tends the press, removes records, checks flaws and records production data.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes operating the record press, moulding vinyl records, placing labels, colour handling, hydraulic pressure, flaw detection, test runs and routine machine maintenance.
Salary context
Pay expectations are shaped by press responsibility, production pace, quality inspection, setup duties, colour or label changes, maintenance tasks and whether the work includes troubleshooting faulty records.
Career paths
Development can move toward press setup, quality control, small-batch production coordination, maintenance support or broader vinyl manufacturing duties around plating, moulds and finishing.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names record presses, vinyl moulding, master discs, labels and defect checks. This separates the role from general plastics machine operation or packaging work.
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
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O*NET relationships: 2
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9041.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
Production Workers, All Other
51-9199.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
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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/ae3f1edd-d191-4a8d-8dfc-099dcdc6f1e8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8142.13 |
| ISCO group | 8142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |