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Cement {Production Plant Operator

712913 · Very Heavy Next-day ready
Career data Close match

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Most common salary $58k – $70k
Upper salary up to $86k
Training 0-1 year
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Description

Operates plant to produce cement, lime and clinker.

Typical work tasks

  • Weighs and mixes ingredients to make cement, lime and clinker; maintains plant.

Typical work environment

  • Works in production facilities and on construction sites indoors and outdoors.
  • Can be dirty and noisy
  • Wears appropriate protective clothing and equipment including gloves and ear protection.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Up to a very heavy physical demand level.
  • Stands frequently and walks about the work areas to monitor and adjust the plant and add ingredients.
  • Occasionally stretches up and across when adjusting controls or loading ingredients into the plant.
  • Squatting, crouching or kneeling may be required occasionally.
  • Twisting the body or neck may be required occasionally.
  • Bending is occasionally required to facilitate the lifting of items to add to the production process.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water may occur during production processes such as when adding raw materials to make product.
  • Employees frequently lift and carry raw materials.
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are required when operating machinery.
  • Driving is not a significant component of the job.
  • Mental skills necessary include practical, technical 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): Cement production plant operator: 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.