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9418 – Other metal products machine operators
Other metal products machine operators 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. They are employed by a wide variety of metal products manufacturing companies.
Profile
Example 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.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
- There is some mobility among machine operators in this unit group.
Exclusions
- Machining tool operators (9417)
- Metalworking and forging machine operators (9416)
- Supervisors of machine operators in this unit group (in 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 94 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers
- Minor group
- 941 – Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 9418.0 – Other metal products machine operators
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- NOC 2016 Version 1.3