Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

J - Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with supervisory and production work in manufacturing, processing and utilities.

J1 - Machine Operators in Manufacturing

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with operating machines to process metals, petroleum, chemicals, rubber and plastics, food and beverages, forest products and textiles.

J19 - Machining, Metalworking, Woodworking and Related Machine Operators

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with operating machines to turn, stamp, mould or forge metal products; and turn, plane, route, drill or otherwise work wood.

J191 - Machining Tool Operators

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating metal machine tools to machine metal parts to close tolerances. Set-up persons, lead hands and group leaders are included in this unit group.

• Example Titles

  • Bolt-threader operator, metal machining
  • Boring mill operator, metal machining
  • Boring-machine operator, metal machining
  • Broach operator, metal machining
  • Broaching-machine operator, metal machining
  • Camming-machine operator, metal machining
  • Computer numerically controlled lathe operator(C.N.C.), me
  • Computer numerically controlled(C.N.C.) machining centre o
  • Counter-sink operator, metal machining
  • Cut-off-saw operator, metal machining
  • Cutting-machine operator, metal machining
  • Cylinder honer, motor vehicle assembly
  • Drilling-machine operator, metal machining
  • Drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Floor-lathe operator, metal machining
  • Gear burnisher, metal machining
  • Gear finisher, metal machining
  • Gear lapper, metal machining
  • Gear roller, machine shop
  • Gear shaper, metal machining
  • Gear-cutting-machine operator, metal machining
  • Gear-hobber operator, metal machining
  • Gear-shaper operator, metal machining
  • Hobber operator, metal machining
  • Hobbing-machine operator, metal machining
  • Hone operator, metal machining
  • Honing-machine operator, metal machining
  • Hydraulic-feed-drill operator, metal machining
  • Internal-grinder operator, metal machining
  • Knurling-machine operator, metal machining
  • Lapping-machine operator, metal machining
  • Lathe operator, metal machining
  • Machine operator, metal machining
  • Machine-tool operator, metal machining
  • Magnetic-grinder operator, metal machining
  • Milling machine operator, metal machining
  • Multiple-spindle-drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Numerical control(N.C.) machine operator, metal machining
  • Planer operator, metal machining
  • Precision-grinder operator, metal machining
  • Precision-lathe operator, metal machining
  • Profile mill operator, metal machining
  • Profiling-machine operator, metal machining
  • Radial drill operator, metal machining
  • Radial-drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Router operator, metal machining
  • Screw-machine operator, metal machining
  • Set-up operator, metal machining
  • Set-up person, metal machining
  • Shaper operator, metal machining
  • Single-spindle-drill-press operator, metal machining
  • Slotter-machine operator, metal machining
  • Spliner operator, metal machining
  • Tapping-machine operator, metal machining
  • Threading machine operator, metal machining
  • Tool setter, metal machining
  • Turret-lathe operator, metal machining
  • Valve-grinding-machine operator, metal machining
  • Wheel-boring-machine operator, metal machining
  • Wheel-lathe operator, metal machining

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women, machine tool operators (See J026 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)
  • Machinists (See H311 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors)

J192 - Forging Machine Operators

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating various forging machinery to form and shape metal into desired shapes and sizes and impart desired metallurgical characteristics.

• Example Titles

  • Air-hammer operator, forging
  • Bending machine operator, forging
  • Bending-roll operator, forging
  • Board-hammer operator, forging
  • Bolt-machine operator, forging
  • Bulldozer operator, forging
  • Cold drawn operator, forging
  • Cold header, forging
  • Cold press operator, forging
  • Cold-header operator, forging
  • Die forger
  • Die-machine operator, forging
  • Drop-forge operator
  • Drop-hammer operator, forging
  • Drop-press operator, forging
  • Flanging-press operator, forging
  • Forge operator
  • Forger
  • Forging press operator
  • Frame bender, forging
  • Gang-press operator, forging
  • Hammer driver, forging
  • Hammer operator, forging
  • Hammer runner, forging
  • Header operator, forging
  • Header-machine operator, forging
  • Hot bender, forging
  • Hot press operator, forging
  • Manipulator operator, forging
  • Power-hammer operator, forging
  • Press smith, forging
  • Restrike-hammer operator, forging
  • Roll-forger
  • Spring forger
  • Springmaker, forging
  • Steam-hammer operator, forging
  • Swager, forging
  • Trip hammer operator, forging
  • Upsetter operator, forging
  • Upsetting-machine operator, forging

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women, forging machine operators (See J026 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)
  • Workers forging metal by hand or setting dies in forging machines (See H325 Blacksmiths and Die Setters)

J193 - Woodworking Machine Operators

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with setting-up and operating woodworking machines to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures or other wood products.

• Example Titles

  • Band saw operator, woodworking
  • Band sawyer, woodworking
  • Band-ripsaw operator, woodworking
  • Barrel sander, woodworking
  • Belt sander, woodworking
  • Bench-machine operator, woodworking
  • Boring-machine operator, woodworking
  • Circular ripsaw operator, woodworking
  • Circular-saw operator, woodworking
  • Crosscut-saw operator, woodworking
  • Cut-off sawyer, woodworking
  • Cut-off-saw operator, woodworking
  • Dado-saw operator, woodworking
  • Desk sander, woodworking
  • Dimension planer, woodworking
  • Dovetail-machine operator, woodworking
  • Doweler, woodworking
  • Dowel-machine operator, woodworking
  • Drill operator, woodworking
  • Driller, wood, woodworking
  • Drill-press operator, woodworking
  • Drum sander, woodworking
  • Edgebander operator, woodworking
  • Facer operator, woodworking
  • Flarer, woodworking
  • Fluting-machine operator, woodworking
  • Frazing-machine operator, woodworking
  • Gang sawyer, woodworking
  • Glue machine operator, woodworking
  • Glue-jointer operator, woodworking
  • Grooving-machine operator, woodworking
  • Handle maker, woodworking
  • Handle turner, woodworking
  • Jigsaw operator, woodworking
  • Jigsawyer, woodworking
  • Jointer operator, woodworking
  • Laminating-press tender, woodworking
  • Lathe operator, woodworking
  • Lathe sander, woodworking
  • Lathe turner, woodworking
  • Leveler, woodworking
  • Miter sawyer, woodworking
  • Mortiser operator, woodworking
  • Moulder, woodworking
  • Moulding-machine operator, woodworking
  • Notching-machine operator, woodworking
  • Oar maker, woodworking
  • Planer operator, woodworking
  • Planer, woodworking
  • Portable sawyer, woodworking
  • Power-saw operator, woodworking
  • Press operator, woodworking
  • Radial-arm-saw operator, woodworking
  • Resaw operator, woodworking
  • Resawyer, woodworking
  • Ripsaw operator, woodworking
  • Ripsawyer, woodworking
  • Router operator, woodworking
  • Sander, woodworking
  • Sanding-machine operator, woodworking
  • Sawing-machine operator, woodworking
  • Sawyer, woodworking
  • Scroll-saw operator, woodworking
  • Shaper operator, woodworking
  • Shaver, woodworking
  • Shredder operator, woodworking
  • Spindle carver, woodworking
  • Splitter, woodworking
  • Stave jointer, woodworking
  • Stave-machine operator, woodworking
  • Stave-saw operator, woodworking
  • Tenoner operator, woodworking
  • Tenoner, woodworking
  • Trim sawyer, woodworking
  • Trimmer operator, woodworking
  • Trimming-machine operator, woodworking
  • Trim-saw operator, woodworking
  • Turner, woodworking
  • Turning-machine operator, woodworking
  • Variety-saw operator, woodworking
  • Wood driller, woodworking
  • Wood machinist, woodworking
  • Wood sander, woodworking
  • Wood sawyer, woodworking
  • Wood turner, woodworking
  • Wood-saw operator, woodworking
  • Woodworking-machine operator, woodworking

• Exclusion

  • Cabinet makers (See H122 Cabinetmakers)
  • Carpenters (See H121 Carpenters)
  • Foremen/women, woodworking machine operators (See J024 Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing)
  • Wood processing machine operators (See J14 Machine Operators and Related Workers in Pulp and Paper Production and Wood Processing)

J194 - Metalworking Machine Operators

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating machines which shape and form sheet or other light metal into parts or products.

• Example Titles

  • Bender, metal working
  • Brake press operator, metal working
  • Cutter, tube, metal working
  • Disk flange operator, metal working
  • Groover, metal working
  • Metal fabricating machine operator, metal working
  • Metal-working machine operator, heavy metal
  • Metal-working machine operator, light metal
  • Multi-purpose machine operator, metal working
  • Power press operator, metal working
  • Press operator, metal working
  • Punch-press operator, metal working
  • Reamer, metal working
  • Roll operator, metal working
  • Shear operator, metal working
  • Slip-roll operator, heavy duty, metal working
  • Slotter, metal working
  • Splicer, metal working
  • Steel shearing, metal working
  • Transfer machine tender, metal working
  • Tube cutter, metal working
  • Vertical press operator, metal working
  • Vertical-roll operator, metal working

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women, light and heavy metal-working machine operators (See J026 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)
  • Workers shaping and forming metal by forging (See J192 Forging Machine Operators)

J195 - Welders and Soldering Machine Operators

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals and operating automatic or previously set-up welding and brazing machines.

• Example Titles

  • Aircraft welder
  • Arc welder
  • Brazing machine operator
  • Down hand welder
  • Electric-arc welder
  • Flux-cored arc welder
  • Gas metal arc welder
  • Gas tungsten arc welder
  • Gas welder
  • Gas-shielded arc welder
  • General welder
  • Machine welder
  • Plasma arc welder
  • Precision welder
  • Pressure vessel welder
  • Resistance welder
  • Soldering machine operator
  • Spot welder
  • Tack welder
  • Welder
  • Welder-fitter

• Exclusion

  • Fitter-welders (See H323 Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters)
  • Underwater welders (See H522 Commercial Divers)
  • Welder foremen/women supervising welders (See J026 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)

J196 - Other Metal Products Machine Operators

Occupations in this unit group are those, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with operating one or more automatic machines to produce a variety of metal parts and products.

• Example Titles

  • Barbed-wire-machine operator, metal
  • Can maker, metal
  • Can-body-machine operator, metal
  • Chainmaker, metal, except jewellery
  • Fence maker, metal
  • Fence-making-machine operator, metal
  • Metal-can machine operator
  • Nail making machine operator
  • Netting-machine operator, metal
  • Spring maker, shaper, metal
  • Spring weaver, metal
  • Wire cloth finisher
  • Wire screen maker
  • Wire weaver
  • Wire-screen weaver

• Exclusion

  • Supervisors of metal products machine operators (See J026 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)

J197 - Other Products Machine Operators

Occupations in this unit group are those, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with fabricating components or finished products in manufacturing and processing.

• Example Titles

  • Bench hand, ophthalmic goods
  • Bench worker, ophthalmic goods
  • Bender machine operator, jewellery
  • Blocker, ophthalmic goods
  • Brush making machine tender
  • Builder's hardware maker
  • Cementer, ophthalmic goods
  • Cutlery maker
  • Driller, jewellery manufacturing
  • Drill-press operator, jewellery
  • Edge grinder, ophthalmic goods
  • Edger, ophthalmic goods
  • Embossing machine operator, jewellery
  • Eyeglass grinder, ophthalmic goods
  • Frame maker, ophthalmic goods
  • Grinder, ophthalmic goods
  • Jewellery engraving machine operator
  • Knurling machine operator, pen and pencil
  • Lay-out man, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens blocker, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens cementer, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens cutter, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens dotter, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens edger, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens engraving machine operator, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens grinder, cylindrical, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens grinder, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens marker, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens matcher, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens moulder, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens polishing machine operator, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens silverer, ophthalmic goods
  • Lens stamper, ophthalmic goods
  • Marker, lens, ophthalmic goods
  • Marker, ophthalmic goods
  • Matcher, ophthalmic goods
  • Precision-lens grinder, ophthalmic goods
  • Precision-lens polisher, ophthalmic goods
  • Prism cleaner, ophthalmic goods
  • Prism measurer, ophthalmic goods
  • Silverer, ophthalmic goods
  • Silverware engraving machine operator
  • Skate maker
  • Skate press operator
  • Ski maker
  • Smoother, ophthalmic goods
  • Sports ball moulder, except golf
  • Spotter, ophthalmic goods
  • Surfacer, ophthalmic goods
  • Zipper machine tender
  • Zipper maker

• Exclusion

  • Supervisors of other products machine operators (See J027 Supervisors, Other Products Manufacturing and Assembly)