Job description Operator, Polishing Machine - Metal Products Manufacturing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Find out what work is like for an operator, polishing machine - metal products manufacturing in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other metal products machine operators (NOC 94107).

Machine operators of other metal products

Description

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. They are employed by a wide variety of metal products manufacturing companies.

Work week duration

Machine operators of other metal products usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Machine operators of other metal products have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Bending or twisting the body

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Machine operators of other metal products are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Metal products manufacturing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Standard safety equipment
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Indoors, not environmentally controlled
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 94107), and a list of similar occupations:

  • 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

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Machine operators of other metal products in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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