SOC 2020 · 9139
Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £22,113 |
| 25th | £24,460 |
| 50th | £29,619 |
| 75th | £33,739 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £22,113 | £24,460 | £29,619 | £33,739 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £28,483 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £29,981 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £29,159 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £30,723 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group assist the work of machine operatives and perform a variety of manual tasks in foundries, engineering and allied trades and in other process and plant operations not elsewhere classified in minor group 913: Elementary process plant occupations.
Typical tasks
assists with the operation of furnaces and the preparation of castings
assists in setting up attachments on plant and machinery, and operates saws, shears or other equipment
conveys goods, materials, equipment, etc. to work area, assists in setting up machinery and equipment and prepares tools, lamps and other equipment for use
assists operative to mark out, bend, drill, galvanise, coat and otherwise machine metal
loads and unloads vehicles, trucks and trolleys
removes finished pieces from work area, paints or fixes identification labels or markers on products or containers
clears machine blockages, cleans machinery, equipment and tools, keeps work area tidy and clears waste and any spillages
performs a variety of manual tasks in relation to the operation of coke ovens, boilers, blast furnaces and other engineering trades
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. On-the- job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs may be available in some areas.