Factory Hand
Perform support duties on factory production lines.
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- What's it like to be a Factory Hand?
- How to become a Factory Hand
- Latest Factory Hand jobs
- Top skills and experience for Factory Hands
- Is Factory Hand the right role for you?
- Factory Hand role reviews
What's it like to be a Factory Hand?
Factory Hands perform support duties on factory production lines. They undertake work that enables more senior production workers to get their more complicated duties done. Factory Hands need to be physically fit to undertake manual labour tasks, and need good hand-eye coordination to be able to work in a manufacturing line or drive a forklift.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Manual handling and heavy lifting.
- Driving a forklift.
- Loading and unloading deliveries.
- Cleaning and organising workspace.
- Deliveries to job sites and other organisations.
- Assisting with dispatching customer orders.
- Data entry, customer sales and reception duties.
- General labouring.
- Maintaining and repairing tools and equipment.
How to become a Factory Hand
Formal qualifications are not required to become a Factory Worker, however previous experience in a processing or manufacturing environment is usually desirable. Depending on the industry you are working in, you may also need specific certification (such as a national police clearance or a forklift licence).
- Choose an industry to work in. Factory Workers may be employed in a number of different industries, such as food, transport and logistics, construction and automotive.
- Apply for entry-level positions and investigate whether you require any additional qualifications or need to provide your own personal protective equipment (such as a hard hat or safety boots).
- Consider taking part in on-the-job training or completing a TAFE course to build on the knowledge you’ve acquired on the job.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Factory Hand employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Forklift Licence
Using Power Tools
Machine Operation
Using Hand Tools
Ability to Follow Direction
Manual Handling
Loading and Unloading
Thoroughness
Professional Housekeeping
Cleaning
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Latest Factory Hand reviews
Oct 2024
Not for longterm dependency job
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Hospitality
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsWorking as a warehouse worker in a pizza factory in Perth, with over 50 employees, has been mostly a good experience. The job is fast-paced and can be physically tiring, as we move a lot of stock and ...
The challengesLate night work with average salary, pressure to work fast everytime
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Oct 2023
Good. To get experience and boost your confident.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Heavy Vehicle Recovery
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsThe good thing about factory hand- boat building is that if your passionate about boats, its good to have an experience building a boats. And easy to put your foot in the door step as long as you are...
The challengesOnce you work for a year or more, it feels the work is just repetitative and it feel that you will not grow anymore. But it all depends on the company and on you if you want to grow more.
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