9139 — Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.

What this occupation covers

Job holders in this unit group assist the work of machine operatives and perform a variety of manual tasks in foundries, engineering and allied trades and in other process and plant operations not elsewhere classified in minor group 913: Elementary process plant occupations.

Typical duties

assists with the operation of furnaces and the preparation of castings

assists in setting up attachments on plant and machinery, and operates saws, shears or other equipment

conveys goods, materials, equipment, etc. to work area, assists in setting up machinery and equipment and prepares tools, lamps and other equipment for use

assists operative to mark out, bend, drill, galvanise, coat and otherwise machine metal

loads and unloads vehicles, trucks and trolleys

removes finished pieces from work area, paints or fixes identification labels or markers on products or containers

clears machine blockages, cleans machinery, equipment and tools, keeps work area tidy and clears waste and any spillages

performs a variety of manual tasks in relation to the operation of coke ovens, boilers, blast furnaces and other engineering trades

Entry routes and qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. On-the- job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs may be available in some areas.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

Find this code and estimate salary

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Annaizu is independent of ONS, the Home Office and DBS.