National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

This broad category comprises middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities, as well as occupations concerned with supervisory, production and labouring in manufacturing, processing and utilities.

94 - Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

This major group comprises machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 4. Occupations classified in TEER 4, as those included in this group with a 4 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of secondary school; or several weeks of on-the-job training with some secondary school education; or experience in a related occupation from TEER 5, when applicable (TEER 5 includes occupations with a 5 as a second digit in their code).

942 - Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

This sub-major group comprises assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing, including mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers and inspectors, and furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors.

9421 - Furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

This minor group comprises furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors, including furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors; assemblers and inspectors of other wood products; plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors; industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators; and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies; establishments engaged in manufacturing a variety of wood and millwork products; retail furniture stores and furniture refinishing and repair shops; plastic products manufacturing companies and plastic parts divisions of aircraft and other manufacturing companies; custom refinishing, coating and plating shops; and a wide variety of manufacturing companies; or they may be self-employed.

94212 - Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors assemble, finish and inspect plastic parts and finished products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies and plastic parts divisions of aircraft or other manufacturing companies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • fibreglass laminator
  • plastic bottle trimmer
  • plastic parts assembler
  • plastic products fabricator
  • plastic products inspector and tester
  • plastic tank assembler
  • plastics assembler
  • plastics inspector
  • plastics trimmer
  • skylight assembler - plastic products manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (See 95104 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing)
  • Plastics processing machine operators (See 94111 Plastics processing machine operators)
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (See 94112 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers)
  • Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (See 92013 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  Plastic products assemblers and finishers

  • Operate machines or equipment, or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice and fit plastic materials to form parts and assemblies
  • Assemble composite materials on patterns to form parts and assemblies using bonding agents
  • Operate spray-gun unit to apply resin mixtures to metal or wooden mould to form plastic products
  • Load and operate autoclave oven to cure and bond plastic and composite parts and subassemblies
  • Operate finishing equipment to trim, grind or buff plastic products into final form.

  Plastic products inspectors

  • Inspect manufactured plastic products for defects and conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using instruments
  • Affix seals or tags to approved plastic products and mark and reroute defective products for repair or recycle
  • Prepare reports on products inspected
  • Make minor adjustments and repairs to products
  • May train or assist in training new workers.

• Employment requirements

  • Secondary school education is usually required.
  • Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for assemblers, finishers and inspectors.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

• Additional information

  • Mobility among the various workers in this unit group is possible.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.