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Overview
The operator controls block-making machinery, selects moulds, checks supplied concrete, compacts material in forms and handles finished blocks or pallets around the production area.
In job descriptions, look for concrete casting machines, mould maintenance, machine controls, mixers, forklifts, batch records, product inspection and clean production areas.
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Block machine operators run concrete block casting equipment that fills and vibrates moulds. The work involves checking concrete, setting controls, selecting or maintaining moulds, moving pallets and keeping the production area clean enough for consistent output.
Skills and specializations
Useful capability includes concrete casting machines, moulding techniques, material measurement, mixer cleaning, cubing machines, forklift handling, product inspection and batch record documentation.
Salary context
Salary comparisons depend on whether the operator only tends one machine or also changes moulds, troubleshoots equipment, handles forklifts, records batches and checks finished block quality.
Career paths
Entry can come from concrete products manufacturing, construction materials, warehouse handling or machine operation. Development may move toward senior operator, line lead, maintenance support, quality control or production planning.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names block types, mould changes, concrete supply checks, vibration settings, pallet handling, forklift requirements, maintenance duties and documentation routines.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for block machine operator work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include concrete products machine operator and precast moulder.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
23.61Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
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Occupation group
Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators (8114)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/990738f4-587c-4045-a10f-e3c1c019220e |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8114.2 |
| ISCO group | 8114 |
| Concept type | Occupation |