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Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

Aircraft Assembler
Electronic Assembler/ Fabricator
Furniture Assembler
Industrial Butcher

Mechanical Assembler
Sewing Machine Operator
Water Purification and Waste Plant Operator
Woodworking Machine Operator


Job Information

Aircraft Assembler (NOC 9481)

Employed - 765. Aircraft and aircraft sub-assembly manufacturers. Shift work.

Job Description

Assemble, fit and install aircraft skins, frames and other structural parts on aircraft. Install mechanical systems such as flight controls, rigging and hydraulics. May assemble and fit prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.

Job Outlook

Good

Starting/Average Wage

$29,430 / $42,000

Training & Education Routes

RRC
On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12

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Electronic Assembler/Fabricator (NOC 9483)

Employed - 685. Electronics manufacturers. Shift work.

Job Description

Assemble and fabricate electronic equipment, parts and components. Operate automatic and semiautomatic machines to position and solder the parts to circuit boards. May also assemble microcircuits requiring the use of microscopes and fine-hand assembly.

Job Outlook

Limited

Starting/Average Wage

$17,680 / $24,100

Training & Education Routes

RRC, UCN
On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12
Electrical/Electronics
CPRS, DRCS, KEC, LSRS, SHC, SRS, SVRS, TVH, WTC

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Furniture Assembler (NOC 9492)

Employed - 1,855. Furniture manufacturing companies. Shift work.

Job Description

Operate hand and power tools to assemble furniture and fixtures made of wood, metal, cane, plastic and other materials.

Job Outlook

Good

Starting/Average Wage

$19,500 / $24,310

Training & Education Routes

On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12

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Industrial Butcher (NOC 9462)

Employed - 1,725. Meat and poultry slaughterhouses, processing and packing plants. Shift work.

Job Description

Prepare meat and poultry for further processing, for packaging or for marketing. May kill livestock. Cut, debone, remove inedible parts.

Job Outlook

Good
Very Good in Brandon

Starting/Average Wage

$22,880 / $27,700

Training & Education Routes

Thompson Rivers University (B.C.), Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Olds College (Alberta)
On-the-job-training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12

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Mechanical Assembler (NOC 9486)

Employed - 895. Manufacturers of trucks, buses, transmissions, farm equipment, and heavy electrical equipment. Shift work.

Job Description

Assemble, fit, and install pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies, automotive engines or transmissions. Operate and tend assembling equipment such as robotics. Fasten parts and finish products using hand and power tools.

Job Outlook

Good

Starting/Average Wage

$26,000 / $35,840

Training & Education Routes

RRC
On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12
Mechanics
ACS, ATC, CPRS, DRCS, GVC, HBO, HPC, KEC, LSRS, MCI, MC, MMC, RBR, RDP, RVS, SRS, SVRS, TVH, VC, WTC

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Sewing Machine Operator (NOC 9451)

Employed - 1,350. Clothing and furniture manufacturers, furriers. PT.

Job Description

Operate single or multiple-needle sewing machine to join, gather, hem, reinforce, decorate or attach fasteners to products such as garments, gloves, hats, awnings, carpets, bags, upholstery and fur goods.

Job Outlook

Limited

Starting/Average Wage

$17,680 / $21,000

Training & Education Routes

On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12
Fashion Technology
MMC

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Water Purification and Waste Plant Operator (NOC 9424)

Employed - 355. Local government and municipal water utilities. Shift work.

Job Description

Control pumping, filtering and chemical-treating equipment that processes water to make it available for domestic and industrial use. May have similar duties related to sewage treatment.

Job Outlook

Good

Starting/Average Wage

$35,400 / $42,330

Training & Education Routes

RRC
On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12
Environmental Technology
SVRS

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Woodworking Machine Operator (NOC 9513)

Employed - 900. Furniture, fixture and wood products manufacturers. Shift work.

Job Description

Set up and operate saws, routers, planers, drills, sanders and other woodworking machines to make or repair wooden parts for furniture and other wood products.

Job Outlook

Good

Starting/Average Wage

$22,880 / $27,560

Training & Education Routes

ACC, RRC, UCN
On-the-job training

High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended

Grade 12

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