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Plastic Injection Molding Operator
🇺🇸 United States · ManufacturingWatch closely#386 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the riskiest 49%
My Job Lifespan
6 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2033 · 2539 days left
Machine-maker AI now self-tunes temperature, pressure and cycle; part removal and inspection are already robotic. Mold changes and slow small shops keep people.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskMedium
Human share in 204635%
Growth 24–34−3%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shrinking2026 · Now2041
Likely range 4 yrs 5 mo – 9 yrs 11 mo
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#386 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 50% of jobs.
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- Changing molds and setting temperature, pressure and cycle
- Clearing stuck parts and short shots at the press
- Trimming gates and checking parts for sink or flash
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