Overview
Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors assemble, finish and inspect plastic parts and finished products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies and plastic parts divisions of aircraft or other manufacturing companies.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Plastic products assemblers and finishers
Operate machines or equipment, or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice and fit plastic materials to form parts and assemblies
Assemble composite materials on patterns to form parts and assemblies using bonding agents
Operate spray-gun unit to apply resin mixtures to metal or wooden mould to form plastic products
Load and operate autoclave oven to cure and bond plastic and composite parts and subassemblies
Operate finishing equipment to trim, grind or buff plastic products into final form.
Plastic products inspectors
Inspect manufactured plastic products for defects and conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using instruments
Affix seals or tags to approved plastic products and mark and reroute defective products for repair or recycle
Prepare reports on products inspected
Make minor adjustments and repairs to products
May train or assist in training new workers.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$43,130
$66,739
Job openings
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45expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Secondary school education is usually required.
Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for assemblers, finishers and inspectors.
On-the-job training is provided.
Additional information
Mobility among the various workers in this unit group is possible.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.