National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

• 9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
• 96 - Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
• 961 - Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

9615 - Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Labourers in this unit group assist machine operators, transport materials and perform similar tasks. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • belt builder helper
  • labourer - plastic products manufacturing
  • labourer - rubber products manufacturing
  • machine offbearer - rubber products manufacturing
  • mould cleaner - rubber products manufacturing
  • moulded products stripper - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • roll changer - rubber manufacturing
  • spreader operator helper - plastic products manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (See 9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors)
  • Plastics processing machine operators (See 9422 Plastics processing machine operators)
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (See 9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers)
  • Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (See 9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing)

• Main duties

  Labourers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist machine operators or assemblers in performing their duties
  • Assist in setting up and dismantling machinery and equipment
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Transport materials and tools to and from work areas using hand trucks or other conveyance
  • Prepare raw materials for mixing process
  • Monitor machines to watch for jammed materials or defective products.

• Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to machine operator or assembler positions in rubber and plastic products manufacturing is possible with experience.