Plant and Machine Operatives
What they do most days?
Inspects machines and equipment, and reports any faults.
Ensures that rollers in rope haulage system are well greased and running freely.
Fills grease gun with grease of appropriate grade, and applies grease or oil to grease points or lubrication holes in machinery or equipment and over bearings, axles and other similar parts.
Operates machines in the manufacture of nuts, bolts, nails, screws, pins, rivets, etc..
Bends, coils, crimps and spins metal wires in the manufacture of cables, springs, ropes and other wire goods.
Operates acetylene torches and other cutting equipment to dismantle boilers, cars, ships, railway track, engines, machinery and other scrap metal.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.