What is the job outlook for Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators in Australia?

Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators currently employs 8,100 people in Australia. The projected 10-year employment growth is +5.1%. The current shortage status is: No Shortage.

How much do Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators earn in Australia?

The median weekly earnings for full-time Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators in Australia is $1,708.

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Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators

Q: Will AI replace Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators in Australia?

Based on our analysis of official government data, Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators has an AI exposure score of 3.6/10. This occupation faces moderate AI impact, likely through augmentation rather than replacement.

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,708

Full-time workers

Employment

8,100

Total workers

10yr Growth

+5.1%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation26.0%

Augmentation58.0%

Key Tasks

•Operating controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation
•Measuring and loading materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms
•Monitoring operation, regulating material supply and adding chemicals and colorants to mixture
•Threading uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers
•Laying casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds
•Operating rollers to remove air
•Operating vulcaniser presses and controlling curing
•Examining output for defects and conformity to specifications
•Performing minor repairs and maintaining production records