Manufacturing Machine Operators
A Manufacturing Machine Operator operates machinery used in a manufacturing facility, including a range of machines used for the production or transport of goods.
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Core Tasks
- Cleans, oils and greases machine and carries out minor repairs.
- Drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops.
- Operates tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles, attaches plough, cultivator or other implements and adjusts depth, speed and height to requirements.
- Directs refilling of machine hopper and repeats operations as necessary.
- Watches operation and removes any likely obstacle or obstructions.
- Manipulates levers, pedals and switches to manoeuvre vehicle, regulate angle and height of blades, buckets and hammers and starts conveyor, suction or water spraying system.
- Fixes any necessary extensions onto machine and loads machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings or any other required materials.
Education Requirements
| Level | Percentage |
| Level 0 | 14.493499% |
| Level 1 | 25.664589% |
| Level 2 | 35.60825% |
| Level 3 | 14.793394% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 3.920057% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 5.168905% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 0.351306% |
Salary Levels
£48,962.57
Potential Salary
£20,088.00
Entry Level Salary
£30,554.40
Average Salary
2
Annual Openings