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94212.02 – Plastic products inspectors

Plastics products inspectors inspect plastic parts and finished products.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Plastic products inspector and tester

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to take proactive measures such as adjusting settings, performing maintenance or troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and maintain consistent production quality
  • Quality Control Testing to ensure plastic parts meet specified quality standards by conducting detailed inspections using various methods such as visual inspection, dimensional measurement, functional testing and sometimes destructive testing
  • Near Vision to detect small flaws, such as surface scratches, moulding defects or colour inconsistencies, which require a close examination
  • Pattern Identification and Perceptual Speed to quickly evaluate large quantities of plastic parts or finished products by identifying specific patterns or textures, such as mold marks or visual defects
  • Attention to Detail to carefully scrutinize plastic parts and finished products for defects, verify dimensions and measurements and check for proper assembly and finish
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand various types of plastics, moulding processes, such as injection moulding, extrusion assembly techniques and finishing methods

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Mobility among the various workers in this unit group is possible.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (95104)
  • Plastics processing machine operators (94111)
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (94112)
  • Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (92013)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

942 – Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

Minor group

9421 – Furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

Unit group

94212 – Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

Occupational profile

94212.02 – Plastic products inspectors

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