United States
9418- Other metal products machine operators
Canada NOC:
9418
Job Title:
Other metal products machine operators
Job Description:
This unit group includes metal products machine operators, not elsewhere classified, who operate one or more automatic or multi-purpose machines to produce a variety of metal parts and products, such as wire mesh, nails, bolts and chains. They are employed by a wide variety of metal products manufacturing companies.
Main Duties:
Machine operators in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Operate or tend automatic or multi-purpose machines including wire looms to produce metal parts and metal products such as wire screening, fencing, tinware, metal baskets, racks, hooks, metal tubing and similar articles
Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools
Clean, polish, file or otherwise finish products
Check products for quality and other specifications
May clean and lubricate machinery.
Employment Requirements:
Some secondary school education is usually required.
On-the-job training is provided.
Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
Additional Inormation:
There is some mobility among machine operators in this unit group.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Classified Elsewhere:
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International Careers(ISCO):
Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
