Description
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.
Job Titles
- Bindery helper
- Box packer
- Carton marker
- Chair sander
- Clothing plant labourer
- Electrical products labourer
- Film cutter – film processing
- Furniture packer
- Garment folder
- Lens blocker
- Machine packager
- Seed packager
- Shoe manufacturing labourer
- Sorter – recyclable materials
- Upholsterer helper
Main 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.
Workplaces
- Clothing manufacturers
- Electrical and electronic products manufacturing companies
- Footwear manufacturing companies
- Furniture manufacturing companies
- Packaging companies
- Printing companies
Work Environment
- Standard safety equipment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Skin injury
- Dangerous chemical substances
- In an open vehicle or equipment
- Sound and noise
Physical Demands
- Handling material manually
- Standing
- Making repetitive motions
- Bending or twisting the body
- Walking and running
Requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation and Control
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
- Repairing
Abilities
- Stamina
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Auditory Attention
Personal Attributes
- Concern for Others
- Social Orientation
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
Similar Occupations
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (92015)
- Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing (92021)
- Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (92022)
- Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly (92024)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $17.00 | $18.00 | $20.55 |
| Canada | $16.50 | $20.00 | $25.40 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
Certifications
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Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
| TRAINING PROGRAM | INSTITUTION | TERM |
|---|---|---|
| Program 1 | School 1 | Term 1 |