Job prospects Potato Chip Machine Operator in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (NOC 94140) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 5,800 people work in this occupation.
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 63%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

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