成人快手

Meet Callum, 21, to find out more about life as a machine operator. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

Balancing work and family is important and this job enables me to be the family man I want to be.
  • Callum's favourite subjects at GCSE were Maths, Electronics and Design Technology
  • Knowledge in these areas allowed him to study Engineering at college
  • What he likes best about his job is learning how things work, his friendly team, and his hours
  • Callum works in shifts of either 6am-3pm or 3pm-midnight which means he's able to spend time at home with his young daughter.
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Callum's career path
Callum's career path
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Callum is a machine operator. A similar role to Callum's is a production worker, also known as a process operative or factory worker. They manufacture goods and parts for different industries.

What to expect if you want to be a production worker

  • Production worker average salary: 拢17,000 to 拢24,000 per year
  • Production worker typical working hours: 37 to 42 per week

What qualifications do you need to be a production worker?

You could get into this role via an apprenticeship, such as an intermediate apprenticeship in lean manufacturing, or by applying directly if you meet the job advert requirements. Experience of production line work would be useful for applications. For some roles, a forklift truck training certificate would also be helpful.

Sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service.

This information is a guide and is constantly changing. Please check the for the latest information and all the qualifications needed.

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