National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

This category contains supervisory, production and labouring occupations in manufacturing, processing and utilities.

Occupations in this category are characterized by either technical training or internal progression, and on-the-job training. Process control occupations in this category are increasingly technical and post-secondary training is usually required. For many occupations in this category, workers typically start out as labourers and progress to machine operation occupations through experience. Progression to supervisory positions requires experience in the occupations supervised. Mobility in some of these occupations may be limited by seniority provisions of collective agreements, or may require additional training.

96 - Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

This major group comprises labourers in manufacturing and utilities occupations which may require some secondary school education or completion of secondary school. It includes labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities.

961 - Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

This minor group includes labourers in mineral and metal processing; labourers in metal fabrication; labourers in chemical products processing and utilities; labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing; labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing; labourers in textile processing; labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing; labourers in fish and seafood processing; and other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by mineral ore and metal processing plants, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries; structural steel, boiler and platework fabrication plants, heavy machinery manufacturing plants, sheet metal fabrication shops, shipbuilding and other metal products manufacturing companies; petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical companies; electrical, water and waste treatment utilities and services; pulp and paper, and paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies; rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies; textile manufacturing companies; fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries and other food, beverage and associated products processing and packaging plants; fish and seafood processing and packaging plants; companies that manufacture other products; and printing and packaging companies.

9615 - Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Labourers in this unit group assist machine operators, transport materials and perform similar tasks. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • belt builder helper
  • labourer - plastic products manufacturing
  • labourer - rubber products manufacturing
  • machine offbearer - rubber products manufacturing
  • mould cleaner - rubber products manufacturing
  • moulded products stripper - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • roll changer - rubber manufacturing
  • spreader operator helper - plastic products manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (See 9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors)
  • Plastics processing machine operators (See 9422 Plastics processing machine operators)
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (See 9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers)
  • Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (See 9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing)

• Main duties

  Labourers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist machine operators or assemblers in performing their duties
  • Assist in setting up and dismantling machinery and equipment
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Transport materials and tools to and from work areas using hand trucks or other conveyance
  • Prepare raw materials for mixing process
  • Monitor machines to watch for jammed materials or defective products.

• Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to machine operator or assembler positions in rubber and plastic products manufacturing is possible with experience.