Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

• J - Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
• J1 - Machine Operators in Manufacturing
• J12 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Metal and Mineral Products Processing

J121 - Machine Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating either single function machinery or machinery that is part of a larger production process in mineral and metal processing. Machine operators in mineral and metal processing are employed in mineral ore treatment facilities, metal processing operations and cement manufacturing plants.

• Example Titles

  • Burner, cement manufacturing
  • Cement miller
  • Crusher plant operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Drier operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Extruder operator, primary metal
  • Extrusion press operator, primary metal
  • Extrusion-machine operator, primary metal
  • Metal extruder, primary metal
  • Metal quencher, primary metal
  • Mill control operator, cement
  • Punch press operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Pusher car operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Quench car operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Rock-crusher operator
  • Second furnaceman / woman, mineral and metal processing
  • Sinter machine operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Slurry operator, mineral and metal processing
  • Stone-crusher operator, mineral and metal processing

• Exclusion

  • Operators of multi-function machinery in mineral and metal processing (See J111 Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing)