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Production assemblers put components together into finished or sub-assembled products, working to a documented build sequence at a bench or along a line. The work is deliberately repetitive, because consistency is what keeps a product inside specification. Assemblers also make first-line checks and pull anything that does not fit or measure correctly.
Short course or on-the-job trainingManufacturing, production and quality
Machine operators set up, load, run, and monitor production machinery that cuts, forms, fills, or finishes material. Much of the skill is in noticing when a machine drifts off settings and correcting it before a batch goes wrong. Operators usually run a defined set of machines and hand anything beyond routine adjustment to maintenance.
Short course or on-the-job trainingManufacturing, production and quality
CNC machinists produce precision metal and plastic parts on computer-controlled lathes, mills, and grinders. They read engineering drawings, set the machine and tooling, prove out the program, and inspect the result against tight tolerances. Much of the craft is in workholding, tool selection, and knowing how a material behaves as it is cut.
ApprenticeshipManufacturing, production and quality
Tool and die makers build and repair the cutting tools, dies, moulds, jigs, and fixtures that other machines use to make parts. The tolerances are finer than most production work and the parts are usually one-offs, so a great deal of the job is fitting, hand-finishing, and problem-solving. They also diagnose why a tool is producing bad parts and put it right.
ApprenticeshipManufacturing, production and quality
Manufacturing technicians keep production equipment and processes running to specification, sitting between operators and engineering. They set up equipment, run trials, chase down faults, and implement small changes that improve yield or reliability. The work is diagnostic: much of it is figuring out why a process that worked yesterday is drifting today.
Certificate or college diplomaManufacturing, production and quality
Industrial maintenance technicians keep production machinery working, covering planned servicing as well as breakdown repair. The work spans mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and often electrical and control systems, so diagnosis is a core skill. Breakdown work can be pressured, because the line is usually stopped while the fault is found.
ApprenticeshipManufacturing, production and quality
Printing press operators set up and run presses that print packaging, labels, publications, and commercial print. They mount plates, mix and control ink, set registration, and watch colour and quality through the run. Waste is expensive, so getting the press up to standard quickly and holding it there is the core of the job.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionManufacturing, production and quality
Woodworking machine operators run saws, planers, moulders, sanders, and CNC routers to cut and shape timber and board into components. They set the machine, check sizes against the cutting list, and keep an eye on material defects and grain. Guarding, dust extraction, and safe feeding technique are central because the machinery is unforgiving.
Short course or on-the-job trainingManufacturing, production and quality
Injection moulding operators run machines that melt polymer and inject it into moulds to form plastic parts. They load material, monitor cycle settings, and inspect mouldings for short shots, flash, sink marks, and other defects. Because a small process drift can spoil a whole run, watching the cycle and reacting early is the main skill.
Short course or on-the-job trainingManufacturing, production and quality
