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94107.00 – Machine operators of other metal products

Machine operators of other metal products 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Bolt machine operator
  • Bullet maker
  • Can-forming machine operator
  • Chain-making machine operator
  • Metal cable maker operator
  • Nail making machine tender
  • Spring machine operator
  • Wire screen maker
  • Wire weaver

Main duties

This group performs 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.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among machine operators in this unit group.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Machining tool operators (94106)
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators (94105)
  • Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (92023)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9410 – Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94107 – Machine operators of other metal products

Occupational profile

94107.00 – Machine operators of other metal products

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