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Clay Products Machine Operator

711111 · Very Heavy Next-day ready
Career data Close match

Mixing machine operators operate industrial mixing equipment to make paint, cosmetics and other products.

Most common salary $62k – $111k
Upper salary up to $145k
Training No specific training
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Description

Operates machines to manufacture clay products, such as bricks, tiles, insulators, porcelain and pottery, by shaping and firing clay.

Typical work tasks

  • Monitors the flow of clay and other raw materials and products into machines, and adjusts valves and controls to specifications; positions clay and stone on machines to be cut and worked; operates concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines; sets up and installs moulds and other machine fixtures.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors or outdoors in clay products manufacturing factories/workshops.
  • Work areas may be hot, dusty, messy and noisy.
  • Protective ear muffs, gloves and other equipment will be worn as necessary.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Medium to very heavy physical work demand level.
  • Constantly stands and walks about the work area to carry out various aspects of the job.
  • Stretches out, up and across occasionally to operate mixing and shaping machines and to pour moulds as part of the production process.
  • Squatting, kneeling or crouching movements is likely on an occasional basis.
  • Employees occasionally twist their body or neck when operating machinery or moving supplies or products.
  • Bending is occasionally required in order to carry out the required tasks.
  • Frequent lifting is required to load blocks of clay or stack products.
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are required for some tasks such as operating pressing machines.
  • Driving is not required.
  • Mental skills necessary include technical knowledge, machine operation and other practical and problem-solving skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Clay products machine operator; entry via experience or on-the-job training, no mandatory pre-entry qualification or licence.

Entry Requirements

  • A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.

Further Comments

  • There are few opportunities for flexibility of movement.