Factory Worker
Undertake a range of tasks in a factory to help produce goods and/or services.
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- What's it like to be a Factory Worker?
- How to become a Factory Worker
- Top skills and experience for Factory Workers
What's it like to be a Factory Worker?
Factory Workers perform various tasks in factories that produce a range of goods or pharmaceuticals. Therefore, the job of a Factory Worker varies per industry. While a dairy Factory Worker and a wood Factory Worker share similar duties, like operating machinery to process products, additional tasks can still vary depending on the product’s necessities.
Tasks and duties
- Manning the equipment used in preparing products.
- Monitoring the product line to ensure that everything is on schedule.
- Organising the inventory.
- Attaching metal, straps, linings, cutouts, or other fixtures where necessary.
- Maintaining a neat and clean processing environment.
- Performing finishing treatments to the products before shipment.
- Reporting any equipment malfunction or product deficiency.
- Sustaining ongoing communication with supervisors or team leaders to remedy problems efficiently.
How to become a Factory Worker
There are no formal entry requirements to work as a Factory Worker. On-the-job training is usually provided.
- A minimum of a secondary school certificate or the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) is often required to become a Factory Worker. Employers are especially interested in applicants who have excellent knowledge in maths, computer programming, and English.
- Entry-level positions will require you to undergo on-the-job training so you can be more familiar with the industry and its products. This will also provide you with basic knowledge about routine tasks, like setting up your workstation or wearing the proper safety gear.
- If you’re applying for a more specialised job, such as an industrial machinery operator, you will be given specialised training that can take at least a few months to a year to complete.
- If you wish to advance further and assume a managerial role, a degree related to your industry can help.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Factory Worker employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. International Food
Food Safety Standards
Food Industry
Cleaning
Quality Control
Process Operations
Hygienic
Packaging
Sorting
Manufacturing Processes
Printing
Pallet Jack Operation
Production Process
Training Facilitation
Manufacturing Operations
Mathematics
Troubleshooting
Inventory Management
Team Work
Thoroughness
Source: Jobstreet job ads and Jobstreet Profile data
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