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Engineering Production Worker

712311 · Very Heavy Next-day ready
Career data Close match

Food processing workers operate machines that roast, bake, bottle or dry food and beverage products.

Most common salary $51k – $81k
Upper salary up to $110k
Training 0-1 year
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Description

  • Performs a range of production process tasks to refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products such as rods, tubing and structural shapes, and moulds for casting.

Typical work tasks

  • Interprets engineering production drawings; sets up, operates and adjusts production plant to shape metal stock and castings and cut sheet metal; operates welding and electroplating plant; operates furnaces and quenching plant to smelt and change the structure of metals; uses kilns and ovens to fire ceramics; processes mineral ore and operates metal rolling plant; casts molten metal and operating plant to draw metal wire through dies; operates computer-controlled production plant.

Typical work environment

  • Works on the factory floor of production companies.
  • Work spaces are likely to be noisy, dirty and hot.
  • Protective clothing and equipment will be utilised as appropriate.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to very heavy physical demand levels.
  • May sit when interpreting production drawings and operating computer controlled production plant.
  • Stands and walks frequently to operate a variety of machines and move around the work space.
  • Uses upper limbs, hands and body to stretch down, up and across to operate controls.
  • Squatting, crouching or kneeling movements may be required on an occasional basis.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is required on an occasional to frequent basis.
  • Significant contact with water or skin irritations can occur but is mitigated by the use of protective clothing.
  • Lifting and carrying is frequently required.
  • Bending is may be required on an occasional basis.
  • Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements are required for the operating of machines and for carrying out other general tasks.
  • Driving is not required.
  • Mental skills necessary include machine operation, practical, mechanical and technical 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): Engineering production worker: on-the-job training entry, no mandatory licence; confirms det.

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 opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.