Chemical Production MacHine Operator
ANZSCO 711911
3,100
21%
34%
43 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Chemical Production Machine Operators operate machines to produce chemical goods such as soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and explosives.
What they typically do
- Operates crushing machines to reduce solid chemicals and other materials to a size suitable for processing.
- Operates mills to grind and pulverise solid chemicals and other materials into particles of a specified size.
- Inspects samples of these materials and monitors the removal of the ground product.
- Operates machines in which the ingredients used in chemical and related products are mixed and blended, and ensures the accuracy of the blend.
- May be designated according to the type of material mixed, the product obtained or the machine operated.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Chemical Production MacHine Operator.
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Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
FBP30822 · AQF 3 · 2 providers
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Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
FBP20418 · AQF 2 · 0 providers