Factory Process Workers, classified under ANZSCO 83, are responsible for performing routine tasks in processing, manufacturing, and packaging various products, including food, beverages, and more.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in the sub-major group of Factory Process Workers require a certain level of skill, which can be obtained through qualifications and experience. The skill levels for this occupation are outlined below:

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some cases, additional relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required alongside the formal qualification. For Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be necessary in addition to or instead of a formal qualification. Alternatively, no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required for these occupations.

Tasks Include:

• Sourcing, weighing, and mixing raw materials, and loading them into machines
• Wrapping products, filling containers, labeling and sealing them by hand and machine
• Storing and stacking finished products, as well as cleaning machines and work areas
• Inspecting and grading products for quality control
• Assembling components and subassemblies for further processing and to create finished products

Subcategories:

Factory Process Workers can be further classified into the following subcategories:

• 831 Food Process Workers
• 832 Packers and Product Assemblers
• 839 Miscellaneous Factory Process Workers

These subcategories represent specific roles within the field of Factory Process Workers, each with their own unique responsibilities and tasks.