Mobile machine drivers and operatives

£33,893

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

47 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

4.75%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8229

Job holders in this unit group supervise and undertake the operation of machines to transport, excavate, grade, level, and compact sand, earth, gravel and similar materials, drive piles into the ground and lay surfaces of asphalt, concrete and chippings, and operate other mobile machines not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 822: Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives.

Common tasks include:

fixes any necessary extensions onto machine and loads machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings or any other required materials;
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;
watches operation and removes any likely obstacle or obstructions;
directs refilling of machine hopper and repeats operations as necessary;
cleans, oils and greases machine and carries out minor repairs.

(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)

Qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training is provided. The appropriate current driving licence will be required for driving on public highways.

*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.

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