Job description Chemical Operator, Chemical-processing near Kitchener (ON)

Find out what work is like for a chemical operator, chemical-processing in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110).

Chemical plant machine operators

Description

Chemical plant machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cleaning and toiletry products. They are primarily employed in chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesive industries, but may also be employed by chemical processing departments in other industries.

Work week duration

Chemical plant machine operators usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Chemical plant machine operators have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical processing or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
  • Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
  • Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
  • Adjust processing machines and equipment
  • Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
  • Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
  • Record production data
  • May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Chemical plant machine operators are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesives industries
  • Chemical processing departments in industries

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Specialized safety equipment
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 94110), and a list of similar occupations:

  • batch mixer - chemical processing
  • blender operator - chemical processing
  • capsule machine operator - chemical processing
  • evaporator operator - chemical processing
  • formulations blender operator - chemical processing
  • glue blender - chemical processing
  • granulator machine operator - chemical processing
  • mixer - chemical processing
  • screener - chemical processing
  • soap maker

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Chemical plant machine operators in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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