Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

• J - Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
• J1 - Machine Operators in Manufacturing
• J19 - Machining, Metalworking, Woodworking and Related Machine Operators

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)