Plastics Die Setter - Working conditions
Kaihanga Ritenga Kirihou
Working Conditions
Plastics die setters work in factories, which are very clean to avoid contamination of the product.
Plastics die setters wear hairnets in some clean room environments
Jon Grootelaar at work in the trials area
Equipment
Equipment plastics die setters may use includes:
- hand and power tools
- welding equipment
- plastics machinery
- safety equipment such as overalls, glasses, gloves and masks.
Andrew Strachan using a spanner to change a die
Plastics die setting tools require regular repairs
Hours
Plastics die setters either work in shifts or regular daytime hours.
Contact with people
Plastics die setters usually work independently, but they interact with other die setters and plastics factory workers.
