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Stationary Plant and Machine Operators

Stationary plant and machine operators monitor and operate stationary industrial plant, machinery and equipment, or for which mobility is not an integral part of operation. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.

The work mainly calls for experience with and an understanding of the industrial plant, machinery or equipment being operated and monitored. Ability to cope with machine-paced operations and to adapt to innovations in machinery and equipment is often required.

8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers / All level 2

setting up, operating and monitoring a variety of stationary plant and machinery

detecting malfunctions and taking corrective action

examining outputs for defects and conformity to specifications and adjusting machine settings accordingly

performing maintenance, repairs and cleaning

recording data and maintaining production records. Supervision of other workers may be included.

Included occupations

Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:
811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators
812 Metal Processing and Finishing Plant Operators
813 Chemical and Photographic Products Plant and Machine Operators
814 Rubber, Plastic and Paper Products Machine Operators
815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators
816 Food and Related Products Machine Operators
817 Wood Processing and Papermaking Plant Operators
818 Other Stationary Plant and Machine Operators

Notes

Operators of machinery that involves automated control of multiple processes or functions are included in Minor Group 313: Process control technicians.

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Minor group 811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators
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Minor group 812 Metal Processing and Finishing Plant Operators
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Minor group 813 Chemical and Photographic Products Plant and Machine Operators
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Minor group 814 Rubber, Plastic and Paper Products Machine Operators
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Minor group 815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators
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Minor group 816 Food and Related Products Machine Operators
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Minor group 817 Wood Processing and Papermaking Plant Operators
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Minor group 818 Other Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
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