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What this job is
A chemical plant worker operates and monitors equipment in a chemical manufacturing or processing facility, performing routine production tasks under the supervision of technicians or operators. The role involves loading raw materials, controlling process parameters, collecting samples, and maintaining equipment to ensure safe and efficient chemical production in compliance with workplace health and safety legislation.
Pay
A$1,519 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Calculate materials to build equipment
- Clean building floors
- Clean equipment
- Clean surfaces
- Cleaning products
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Goods Receipt Processing
- Record Management
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication