Job description Electric Motor Tester Helper in the Northwest Region

Find out what work is like for an electric motor tester helper in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109).

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Description

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.

Work week duration

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 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 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
  • Check and weigh materials and products
  • Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
  • Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
  • Clean work areas and equipment
  • Perform other labouring and elemental activities.

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 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Printing companies
  • Packaging companies
  • Footwear manufacturing companies
  • Furniture manufacturing companies
  • Clothing manufacturers
  • Electrical and electronic products manufacturing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Standard safety equipment
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Skin injury
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Sound and noise

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 95109), and a list of similar occupations:

  • bindery helper
  • box packer
  • carton marker
  • chair sander
  • clothing plant labourer
  • electrical products labourer
  • film cutter - film processing
  • furniture packer
  • garment folder
  • lens blocker
  • machine packager
  • seed packager
  • shoe manufacturing labourer
  • sorter - recyclable materials
  • upholsterer helper

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 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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