94111

Plastics processing machine operators

TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training

Express Entry skill level: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

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Definition

Plastics processing machine operators set up and operate plastic mixing, calendering, extruding and moulding processing machines used in the manufacture of plastic parts and plastic products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Mixing machine operators
Weigh resins, colourants and other chemicals according to formula
Place weighed materials in mixing machine and operate machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specified consistency or viscosity
Monitor operation, regulate material supply and add chemicals and colourants to mixture
Operate controls to regulate temperature, speed and other processing conditions
Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
Maintain and perform minor repairs on machinery as required
Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.
Calendering process operators
Set up and operate calendering machines which transform dough-consistent plastic mass into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness
Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment and adjust calender rollers for production line change
Monitor quality of material produced
Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.
Extruding process operators
Set up and operate one or more extruding machines which extrude plastic composites products through a nozzle or die
Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment
Monitor quality of material produced
Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.
Moulding process operators
Set up and operate one or more moulding machines which mould plastic products according to specifications
Change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment
Monitor quality of material produced and adjust machine settings as required
Follow formulation card to mix ingredient batches for injection moulding process
Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.

Example job titles

•bag machine operator
•banbury operator - plastic manufacturing
•blow moulding machine operator - plastic manufacturing
•calender operator - plastic manufacturing
•extruder operator - plastic manufacturing
•injection moulding operator - plastic manufacturing
•plastics press operator
•printing roller moulder - plastic manufacturing

Overview

Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, NOC 94111 covers Plastics processing machine operators. These workers set up and operate various machines that mix, calender, extrude, mold, blow-mold, or otherwise process plastic materials to manufacture plastic parts and products. They are primarily employed by plastic products manufacturing companies. Key responsibilities include monitoring machine operations, adjusting controls, setting up dies and molds, and inspecting finished products for quality compliance.

This occupation falls under TEER Category 4. Employment requirements typically include the completion of secondary school, and several months of on-the-job training are usually provided by employers. Prior experience as a helper or laborer within plastic manufacturing can be advantageous. For Canadian immigration, TEER 4 occupations may qualify for specific pathways such as provincial streams (PNPs) or other regional immigration programs, depending on the applicant's profile and current provincial regulations.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.