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94100.00 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

Machine operators in mineral and metal processing operate machinery to process mineral ore and metal.

Overview

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  • Steel roller
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  • Zinc cell operator

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Set up, prepare and adjust mineral ore, metal and cement processing machinery to carry out one step in the overall mineral ore or metal processing operation
  • Operate single-function machinery to grind, separate, filter, mix, treat, cast, roll, refine or otherwise process mineral ores
  • Observe gauges, meters, computer printouts, video monitors and products to ensure correct operation of machinery and verify processing conditions
  • Make adjustments to machinery as required
  • Record production information and complete reports
  • May assist with machinery maintenance or repair.

Additional information

  • With experience, machine operators may progress to central control and process operators in mineral and metal processing.
  • There is little mobility among the various types of machine operators within the mineral and metal processing industry.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (93100)
  • Concrete, clay and stone forming operators (94103)
  • Foundry workers (94101)
  • Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters (94102)
  • Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing (94104)
  • Labourers in mineral and metal processing (95100)
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (92010)

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

94100 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

Occupational profile

94100.00 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

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