Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Overview

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment

  • Check and weigh materials and products

  • Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products

  • Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers

  • Clean work areas and equipment

  • Perform other labouring and elemental activities.

Job titles

  • abrasive sheets inspector
  • acid bottler
  • acid-bottling machine tender
  • aircraft parts packager
  • aircraft parts wrapper
  • ampoule filler

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$36,289

Median

$41,712

High

$61,442

Job openings

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British Columbia

1,334

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among occupations in this unit group.

  • Progression to machine operating positions is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

No post-secondary education required

No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.

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