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Polymer processing technician
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Complete process manufacturing activities to produce polymer products to a specification.
What you'd do
Set up and start up polymer processing machinery to production specifications
Monitor process parameters such as temperature, pressure, and cycle time
Inspect finished polymer products and identify and record defects
Adjust machine settings to correct quality problems during production
Carry out planned maintenance and cleaning of processing equipment
Complete production logs, batch records, and quality control documentation
Work safely with hot materials, chemicals, and automated machinery
What you'd learn
Polymer materials science and how different polymers behave during processing
Operation and setting of extrusion, injection moulding, and blow moulding machines
Quality inspection techniques and statistical process control in polymer production
Process problem-solving and troubleshooting defects in moulded products
Health and safety including handling of chemicals, dust, and hot materials
Maintenance routines and basic fault-finding on polymer processing equipment
Environmental management including waste reduction and material recycling
Ready to look for a place?
See live Polymer processing technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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