Chemical products plant and machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of chemical products.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Chemical products plant and machine operators earn a salary between R4 321 and R20 469 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Chemical products plant and machine operators ranges from R4 321 to R11 444.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R5 161 and R14 279 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- Setting up, starting, controlling, adjusting and stopping machines and plant
- Monitoring reaction processes and transfers of products in conformity with safety procedures
- Monitoring meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, or tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
- Measuring, weighing and loading chemical ingredients following formulation cards
- Taking samples and performing routine chemical and physical tests of products and recording production data
- Cleaning and performing minor repairs to machines and plant