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Overview
Scrap metal operatives cut large sheets or pieces of metal scrap, operate metalworking and hydraulic machinery, follow written instructions and monitor equipment faults and quality requirements.
In job descriptions, look for metal cutting, hydraulic controls, shaping machinery, equipment malfunction response, manufacturing processes, environmental compliance and quality standards.
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Scrap metal operative work is practical preparation of metal waste for smelting. The role handles heavy material, cutting machinery, hydraulic controls and written work instructions.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include cutting metal products, operating metal-fabrication and shaping machines, following instructions, noticing equipment malfunctions, understanding hydraulics and keeping quality and environmental rules in view.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machinery responsibility, material size, production pace, maintenance or troubleshooting duties, environmental controls, shift work and how much independent equipment judgement is required.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior machine operation, metal recycling supervision, maintenance support, quality checking, hydraulic equipment operation or broader production roles in metal processing.
Good to know
Check adverts for scrap cutting, smelter preparation, hydraulic controls, shaping machinery, written instructions, equipment faults, environmental compliance and physical handling of large metal pieces.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for scrap metal operative 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 basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include plasma cutting machine operator and water jet cutter operator.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
24.1Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Metal working machine tool setters and operators (7223)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb3432f8-bad7-4703-ba66-dc980a4ce4f7 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7223.18 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |