Elementary process plant occupations
£28,679
Average salary
43 hours
Average weekly hours
7.28%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9139
Job holders in this unit group assist the work of machine operatives and perform a variety of manual tasks in foundries, engineering and allied trades and in other process and plant operations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 913: Elementary Process Plant Occupations.
Common tasks include:
- assists with the operation of furnaces and the preparation of castings
- assists in setting up attachments on plant and machinery, and operates saws, shears or other equipment
- conveys goods, materials, equipment, etc. to work area, assists in setting up machinery and equipment and prepares tools, lamps and other equipment for use
- assists operative to mark out, bend, drill, galvanise, coat and otherwise machine metal
- loads and unloads vehicles, trucks and trolleys
- removes finished pieces from work area, paints or fixes identification labels or markers on products or containers
- clears machine blockages, cleans machinery, equipment and tools, keeps work area tidy and clears waste and any spillages
- performs a variety of manual tasks in relation to the operation of coke ovens, boilers, blast furnaces and other engineering trades
(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)
Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. On-the- job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs may be available in some areas.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Regional employment: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Future employment: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Top 12 industries: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Alternative & related job titles: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Factory worker Fitter’s mate Labourer (engineering) Material handler
Equality focus: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£21,900
Female average annual salary
£29,721
Male average annual salary
39
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Workforce gender: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Breakdown by region
£33,371
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£27,114
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
46
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
39
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£9,386)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age