9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers
Workers in this unit group operate single-function machines or machinery that is part of a larger production process to process mineral ore and metal products. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries and cement processing plants.
Example Titles
aluminum classifier
asbestos dryer
billet heater
brick and tile crusher operator
cement miller
extrusion press operator
foil-winding machine operator
furnace charger – mineral and metal processing
ladle pourer
lead refiner
lime kiln operator
mica sheet laminator
quenching car operator
scrap metal shredder
sintering machine operator
slurry equipment operator
steel roller
uranium classifier operator
zinc cell operator
Main duties
Machine operators, mineral and metal processing, perform 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 machine and verify specified processing conditions
- Make adjustments to machinery as required
- Record production information and complete reports
- May assist with machinery maintenance or repair.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Experience as a labourer in mineral and metal processing is usually required for machine operators.
Additional information
- There is little mobility among the various types of machine operators within the mineral and metal processing industry.
- With experience, machine operators may progress to central control and process operators in mineral and metal processing.
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