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Plant and Machine Operatives

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About this career

£20,089

Median salary

New workers start around £16,227.03. Normal pay is £20,089 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £33,806.25.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • 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.