Profession cosmetics production machine operator

Cosmetics production machine operators tend machinery for the manufacturing of cosmetic products by setting up the machines and tools, cleaning and maintaining the equipment and abiding by the production schedule.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Cosmetics

  The various types of substances used to enhance the appearance of the human body.

• Cosmetics ingredients

  A variety of sources cosmetics are composed of ranging from crushed insects to rust.

Skills

• Wear appropriate protective gear

  Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

• Conform with production requirements

  Conform with production requirements by reading the production schedule and adjusting temperature to the actual humidity, size and type of the products which will be dried.

• Ensure conformity to specifications

  Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

• Set up machine controls

  Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

• Verify product specifications

  Check heights, colour and other attributes of finished product against specifications.

• Check quality of raw materials

  Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.

• Weigh materials

  Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.

• Follow production schedule

  Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, staffing, inventory, etc. It is usually linked to manufacturing where the plan indicates when and how much of each product will be demanded. Utilise all the information in the actual implementation of the plan.

• Check the production schedule

  Check the daily and long term schedules for rehearsal, training, performances, season, tour, etc., taking into account the project timeline and all the preparations required by the production.

• Prepare raw materials

  Prepare and measure the basic materials that are needed to produce goods and finished products.

• Manufacture cosmetics

  Prepare cosmetic products, possibly customised for customers with specific needs, such as lotions, soaps, face masks or salves.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB