Stone Processing Machine Operators

ANZSCO ID 711114

Overview

Snapshot

Employed
240
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
87%
Female Share
3%
Average age
37

Summary

Stone Processing Machine Operators operate machines to cut and finish stones for tiles, building blocks and facings.

Specialisations: Marble Cutter, Stone Polisher, Stone Sawyer.

Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Stone Processing Machine Operator. Some workers have a certificate II in manufactured mineral products.

Tasks

  • Collects and examines samples for conformity to specifications and adjusts machine settings accordingly.

  • Sets grinds and cuts edges.

  • Uses hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish roughly hewn stone to finished condition.

Characteristics

Job Type
Machinery Operators And Drivers
Skill Level
Lower skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
Unemployment Rate
n/a
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Informal or on-the-job
Interests
  • Practical
  • Creative
Physical Demand
  • Medium
  • Heavy
  • Very Heavy

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Clay, Concrete, Glass & Stone Machine Operators, under the outlook section.


Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 87% of people employed as Stone Processing Machine Operators work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 21 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 44 hours per week in their main job. This is the same as the all jobs average.

    Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.


Industries

Main industries

1
Manufacturing
43.2%
2
Construction
20.6%
3
Mining
7.4%
4
Administrative and Support Services
5.3%
5
Other industries
2.5%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

29.8% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

34.5% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

18.3% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

5.1% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

10.6% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

0.0% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

0.0% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

1.7% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Stone Processing Machine Operators All Jobs Average
NSW 29.8 31.6
VIC 34.5 25.6
QLD 18.3 20.0
SA 5.1 7.0
WA 10.6 10.8
TAS 0.0 2.0
NT 0.0 1.0
ACT 1.7 1.9


  • Around 63% of Stone Processing Machine Operators live in capital cities, similar to the all jobs average of 62%.

    Victoria has a large share of employment relative to its population size.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
37
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
3%
All Jobs Average is 48%
  • The median age of Stone Processing Machine Operators is 37 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.

    Females make up 3% of the workforce. This is 45 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Stone Processing Machine Operators All Jobs Average
15-19 2.9 5.0
20-24 11.2 9.3
25-34 30.2 22.9
35-44 22.7 22.0
45-54 18.2 21.6
55-59 6.2 9.0
60-64 7.4 6.0
65 and Over 1.2 4.2
Median Age 37 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Stone Processing Machine Operator. Some workers have a certificate II in manufactured mineral products.

Visit

  • My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
  • AAPathways website to explore Manufactured Mineral Products VET training pathways.

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Stone Processing Machine Operators All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 0.0 10.1
Bachelor degree 4.5 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 1.3 11.6
Certificate III/IV 28.1 21.1
Year 12 31.7 18.1
Year 11 4.5 4.8
Year 10 and below 29.9 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.


Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Clay, Concrete, Glass & Stone Machine Operators who are reliable, hardworking and can interact well with others.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 41%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 41%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 39%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 37%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 36%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 34%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 34%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 34%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 34%

    Operation and control

    Controlling equipment or systems.

  • 34%

    Operation monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • 34%

    Quality control analysis

    Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

  • 32%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 32%

    Learning strategies

    Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

  • 32%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • 32%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 30%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 29%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 25%

    Equipment selection

    Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

  • 23%

    Mathematics

    Using maths to solve problems.

  • 23%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.


Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 50%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 50%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 47%

    Technical design

    Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • 44%

    Mechanical

    Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • 41%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 41%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 40%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 39%

    Production and processing

    Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

  • 35%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 34%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 34%

    Building and construction

    Materials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.

  • 33%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 32%

    Engineering and technology

    Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.

  • 32%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 27%

    Sales and marketing

    Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

  • 25%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 23%

    Physics

    The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.

  • 21%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 21%

    Fine arts

    Compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

  • 19%

    Economics and accounting

    Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.


Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 57%

    Arm-hand steadiness

    Keep your hand or arm steady.

  • 54%

    Control precision

    Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

  • 52%

    Finger dexterity

    Put together small parts with your fingers.

  • 52%

    Manual dexterity

    Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

  • 52%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 46%

    Extent flexibility

    Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

  • 46%

    Visualization

    Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

  • 46%

    Static strength

    Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

  • 45%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 43%

    Multilimb coordination

    Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

  • 43%

    Trunk strength

    Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

  • 43%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 43%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 41%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 41%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 41%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 41%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 39%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 39%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 34%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.


Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 90%

    Handling and moving objects

    Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

  • 74%

    Controlling equipment or machines

    Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

  • 66%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 63%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 60%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 59%

    Coordinating the work of a team

    Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

  • 58%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 58%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 57%

    Doing physically active work

    Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

  • 56%

    Collecting and organising information

    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

  • 55%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 54%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

  • 54%

    Driving vehicles or equipment

    Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

  • 52%

    Thinking creatively

    Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

  • 48%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 47%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 45%

    Checking compliance with standards

    Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

  • 45%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 44%

    Estimating amounts, costs and resources

    Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

  • 43%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.


Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 100%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 86%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

  • 38%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 24%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 24%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 14%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.


Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
  • 76%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 48%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 40%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 38%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 33%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

  • 29%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.


Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:
  • 95%

    Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

    Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

  • 95%

    Exposure to contaminants

    Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.

  • 95%

    Spend time standing

    Spend time standing at work.

  • 90%

    Loud or uncomfortable sounds

    Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.

  • 89%

    Wear common protective or safety equipment

    Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.

  • 88%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 87%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 87%

    Making repetitive motions

    Spend time making repetitive motions.

  • 85%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 78%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 77%

    Health and safety of others

    Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.

  • 75%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 72%

    Bending or twisting your body

    Spend time bending or twisting your body.

  • 70%

    Consequence of error

    Work where mistakes have serious consequences.

  • 69%

    Pace of work set by equipment

    Pace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.

  • 68%

    Dangerous equipment

    Work near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.

  • 68%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 67%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

  • 67%

    Responsible for outcomes

    Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.

  • 67%

    Indoors, not heat controlled

    Work indoors without heating or cooling (e.g., warehouse without heat).

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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 51-9195.03 - Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing.


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