National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
- 9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- 94 - Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing
- 941 - Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers
- 9410 - Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing
94107 - Machine operators of other metal products
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.
Illustrative example(s)
- 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
Exclusion(s)
- Machining tool operators (See 94106 Machining tool operators)
- Metalworking and forging machine operators (See 94105 Metalworking and forging machine operators)
- Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (See 92023 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)
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
- There is some mobility among machine operators in this unit group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
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