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Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers

ANZSCO 8392

Employed

2,000

Part-time share

6%

Female share

12%

Median weekly earnings

$1,609

Median age

44 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers 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.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers perform routine tasks in manufacturing plastic and rubber products.

What they typically do

  • Dumping material into hoppers of machines
  • Stopping moulding machines and discharging contents
  • Cutting foam products from foam blocks
  • Cleaning, smoothing and waxing moulds for making products
  • Brushing and spraying release agents onto moulds to assist with the removal of moulded products
  • Building up layers of fibreglass and resin on moulds
  • Cleaning work areas, tools and equipment
  • May smooth rough edges of moulds using files, grinders and sanders

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
42.7%
NSW
17.5%
QLD
16.4%
WA
8.9%
SA
3.9%
TAS
3.6%
NT
3.5%
ACT
3.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.