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Overview
Vacuum forming machine operators heat plastic sheets, draw them over moulds with vacuum suction, cool the formed parts and maintain the production equipment.
In job descriptions, look for vacuum machines, plastic sheets, mould preparation, temperature control, gauges, product extraction, trimming, test runs, quality inspection, mould maintenance and waste handling.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Vacuum forming machine operators work with heated plastic sheets, moulds, suction settings, cooling time and trimming. The job often includes setup, test runs, product removal, gauge monitoring, mould cleaning and records of production progress.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include temperature control, mould preparation, operating vacuum machines, adjusting process parameters, inspecting formed parts, cutting workpieces, maintaining equipment and spotting technical faults before batches are wasted.
Salary context
Salary context depends on shift work, machine complexity, number of product types, quality responsibility, setup authority, maintenance tasks, waste handling and whether the operator handles test runs or remote production-flow control.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior plastics machine operation, setup technician work, quality inspection, mould maintenance, production coordination or related roles in plastic goods and sports-equipment manufacturing.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names sheet material, mould types, heating settings, gauges, trimming tools, test-run routines, defect handling, maintenance duties and how finished plastic parts are inspected.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of plastic products
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include plastic rolling machine operator, injection moulding operator and optical disc moulding machine operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
22.2Manufacture of plastic products
Alternative labels
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Occupation group
Plastic products machine operators (8142)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e18b923-7c5f-42d7-8ff0-de8d8ba30dbf |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8142.14 |
| ISCO group | 8142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |