discharge cement
Discharge the cement from the mixer into cans.
Concrete products machine operators tend machines used to produce moulded concrete products. They perform greasing, assembling and stripping of moulds. They also participate in the cement mixing process.
Competences and skills
33 ESCO relationsEssential skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
7 competencesfollow standards for machinery safety
Apply basic safety standards and machine-specific technical standards to prevent risks connected with the use of machines in the workplace.
inspect batches of mixed products
Inspect batches ensuring that they have the correct colours and the correct mix.
maintain mixer truck
Maintain the cement mixing truck by greasing the rollers and checking the oil and antifreeze levels.
maintain moulds
Maintain, repair and clean moulds and mould parts, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface. Use water, grease or oil to wash and scrape the moulds by hand.
move filled moulds
Correctly replace filled-up moulds; understand how to load moulds into the oven and how to store filled-up moulds onto a rack.
settle concrete
Settle the concrete using the vibrating tables.
Cross-sector
6 competencesadjust curing ovens
Adjust the temperature of the curing ovens by turning dials so that it is set to the correct parameters.
fill moulds
Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.
inspect quality of products
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
match product moulds
Changing moulds to match product specification. Run test samples and check for proper specifications.
select mould types
Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.
use moulding techniques
Use moulding techniques, such as rotational moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding, compression moulding, extrusion moulding and thermo-forming to shape liquid raw materials, such as plastic, ceramic, glass and metal.
Optional skills and competences 20 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencebuild rebar cages
Insert the metal rods and operate the machine which builds the circular frames of concrete pipes. For larger diameters, use welding equipment to manually form the frame.
Sector-specific
6 competencesclean mixer
Perform the cleaning of mixers in order to prepare them for mixing different types of compounds.
feed concrete mixer
Feed the concrete mixer with cement, sand, water, rock or other required materials using the shovel, making sure the specifications are met.
form moulding mixture
Form the moulding mixture adding specified amounts of materials, such as sand, clay, silica mud or plastic pellets, according to a fixed recipe, set up the controller of the melting tanks and monitor the melting process.
handle delivery of raw materials
Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check their quality and accuracy and move them into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the production department.
load heavy items on pallets
Use lifting equipment and machines to stack weighty products such as stone slabs or bricks on portable platforms so that they can be stored and moved.
monitor stock level
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Cross-sector
13 competencesensure compliance with environmental legislation
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
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measure materials
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
operate lifting equipment
Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
pack goods
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
perform machine maintenance
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
perform product testing
Test processed workpieces or products for basic faults.
record production data for quality control
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
record test data
Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.
report defective manufacturing materials
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
report test findings
Report test results with a focus on findings and recommendations, differentiating results by levels of severity. Include relevant information from the test plan and outline the test methodologies, using metrics, tables, and visual methods to clarify where needed.
work ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
write batch record documentation
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of each batch of product.