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Factory Process Workers Nec

ANZSCO 839999

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

52%

Female share

30%

Median age

41 yrs

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

Pay and some job figures are hidden for this job. Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS do not publish figures for small groups, often under 50 people, or they change the figures to protect privacy. A blank means the figure is not published. It does not mean zero.

Factory Process Workers Nec is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing, Certificate II in Manufacturing Technology, Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways), and Course in Circular Economy Practices.

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About this career

Factory Process Workers (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Sheltered Workshop Worker.

What they typically do

  • Sets up, monitors, inspects, adjusts, repairs and cleans automatic machines and equipment.
  • Delivers materials to processing areas.
  • Loads materials into machines.
  • Selects product patterns and cuts product materials using automatic machines.
  • Constructs product components by machine and assembles product parts together (including the attachment product labels and information).
  • Performs other practical tasks related to the production of products.
  • Stacks products on carts, pallets and trolleys.
  • Moves carts and trolleys to and from sorting, storage and shipping areas.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
28.3%
NSW
23.9%
QLD
20.5%
WA
14.2%
SA
8.8%
TAS
2.8%
ACT
0.9%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Factory Process Workers Nec.