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Plant and Machine Operatives Career Details

About this Career

£ 27,897 Median Salary
New workers start at around £19,111. Normal pay is £27,897 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,437.
124 Jobs in Greater London
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Greater London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Inspects machines and equipment, and reports any faults.
  • Ensures that rollers in rope haulage system are well greased and running freely.
  • Fills grease gun with grease of appropriate grade, and applies grease or oil to grease points or lubrication holes in machinery or equipment and over bearings, axles and other similar parts.
  • Operates machines in the manufacture of nuts, bolts, nails, screws, pins, rivets, etc..
  • Bends, coils, crimps and spins metal wires in the manufacture of cables, springs, ropes and other wire goods.
  • Operates acetylene torches and other cutting equipment to dismantle boilers, cars, ships, railway track, engines, machinery and other scrap metal.

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