Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators NEC
711199 · Very Heavy Next-day ready Career data Close match
Crushing, grinding and polishing machine operators use machines to crush, grind or polish materials like glass, grain or stone.
Most common salary $62k – $102k
Upper salary up to $123k
Training No specific training
Matched as "Crushing, grinding and polishing machine operator"
Description
This occupation group covers clay, concrete, glass and stone processing machine operators not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include: abrasive wheel maker; brake lining maker; fibre cement moulder; plaster caster and plaster machine operator.
Typical work tasks
- Monitoring the flow of raw materials and products into machines, adjusting valves and controls to specifications; positioning materials on machines to be cut and worked; operates mixing, stacking and splitting machines; sets up and installs moulds and other machine fixtures; sets up and operates machines to produce molten glass, and regulating temperature of molten glass; presses and/or pours materials into moulds to form products; collects and examines samples for conformity to specifications and adjust machine settings accordingly; sets grinds and cuts edges; uses hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors or outdoors in manufacturing settings/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 duties.
- 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 are 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 or stack products.
- Repetitive hand and arm movements are required for some tasks such as operating pressing machines.
- Driving is not a significant feature of the job.
- 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): Low-level (Skill 4) machine operator; on-the-job training sufficient, no licence gate.
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 relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.
Further Comments
- There are few opportunities for flexibility of movement.