How to become a plastic products assembler, finisher or inspector
Official title: Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
Also called: Plastic cutter, Plastics cutter, Plastics trimmer, Plastic box maker, Plastics cementer, Linoleum inspector, Plastics assembler, Plastics inspector, Plexiglas assembler, Fibreglass inspector, Plastic casket maker, Plastic toy assembler
Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors assemble, finish and inspect plastic parts and finished products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies and plastic parts divisions of aircraft or other manufacturing companies.
Main tasks
- Plastic products assemblers and finishers
- Operate machines or equipment, or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice and fit plastic materials to form parts and assemblies
- Assemble composite materials on patterns to form parts and assemblies using bonding agents
- Operate spray-gun unit to apply resin mixtures to metal or wooden mould to form plastic products
- Load and operate autoclave oven to cure and bond plastic and composite parts and subassemblies
- Operate finishing equipment to trim, grind or buff plastic products into final form
- Plastic products inspectors
- Inspect manufactured plastic products for defects and conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using instruments
How to become one
Secondary school education is usually required. Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for assemblers, finishers and inspectors. On-the-job training is provided.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $42,725 a year The middle half earn $37,440 to $48,750.
- About 8,800 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 10,100 are projected by 2033. (+14.8%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a plastic products assembler, finisher or inspector?
Secondary school education is usually required. Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for assemblers, finishers and inspectors. On-the-job training is provided.
How much does a plastic products assembler, finisher or inspector earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $42,725 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $37,440 to $48,750.
Is a plastic products assembler, finisher or inspector a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 15% by 2033, from about 8,800 to about 10,100 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a plastic products assembler, finisher or inspector?
Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03