Will “Injection Molding Process Technician (Injection Molding Process Tech)” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Verify dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges, or protractors.

• Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools.

• Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.

• Tap or tilt molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials.

• Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.

• Measure and cut products to specified dimensions, using measuring and cutting instruments.

• Remove excess materials and level and smooth wet mold mixtures.

• Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

• Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.

• Withdraw cores or other loose mold members after castings solidify.

• Bore holes or cut grates, risers, or pouring spouts in molds, using power tools.

• Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions.

• Smooth surfaces of molds, using scraping tools or sandpaper.

• Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts.

• Construct or form molds for use in casting clay or plaster objects, using plaster, fiberglass, rubber, casting machines, patterns, or flasks.

• Measure ingredients and mix molding, casting material, or sealing compounds to prescribed consistencies, according to formulas.

• Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.

• Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.

• Repair mold defects, such as cracks or broken edges, using patterns, mold boxes, or hand tools.

• Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds.

• Patch broken edges or fractures, using clay or plaster.

• Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.

• Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.

• Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, or other materials into or around models or molds.