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Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator

ANZSCO 712912

Employed

2,800

Part-time share

12%

Female share

12%

Median age

44 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operators operate plants to load, unload, move, store and stack bulk materials such as grain, sugar and mineral ore.

What they typically do

  • Assists with physical inventory counts and processes.
  • Completes daily log sheets for bulk plant operations and documents all maintenance activities, as well as time sheets, job sheets and other paperwork for billing purposes.
  • Co-ordinates with outside agencies for shipping of in-bound/out-bound products.
  • Ensures all materials coming into or leaving the plant are properly documented and enters production tickets, goods receipts and shipping documentation.
  • Ensures that materials are properly labelled and that the disposal of materials is handled in a safe manner that complies with environmental standards.
  • Operates vehicles used for transporting bulk products and utilises materials handling equipment, such as loaders, forklifts and pallet jacks, to move materials within the plant.
  • Performs calculations to determine appropriate mixtures, weights and volumes, as well as measuring out the appropriate amount of raw material to meet order specifications.
  • Blends and mixes all bulk products for on-time delivery and as per the programmed design.
  • Packages, labels and loads finished products as per order requirements.
  • Performs daily inspections of bulk plant equipment and materials, maintains all equipment, and ensures bulk plant is kept clean.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

WA
27.8%
NSW
23.9%
QLD
21.6%
VIC
14.8%
SA
10.5%
NT
0.8%
TAS
0.8%
ACT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator.