Factory Hand Labourers in Mining, Construction & Transport
SaveWhat Does a Factory Hand Do?
Factory hands assist machine operators and product assemblers. They clean the machines and the working areas. Factory hands make sure supplies and materials are replenished.
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Where Do I Start?
Industrial Tools
The tools and equipment used for industrial purposes, both power and hand tools, and their various uses.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Factory Hand
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialIndustrial Tools knowledge
The tools and equipment used for industrial purposes, both power and hand tools, and their various uses.
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EssentialCleaning Techniques knowledge
Various techniques and tools used to clean different types of surfaces to achieve a certain degree of cleanliness such as sweeping, vacuuming, degreasing and wet cleaning.
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EssentialCleaning Products knowledge
The ingredients used in the development of cleaning products, their properties and risks.
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EssentialClean Equipment skill
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
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EssentialClean Surfaces skill
Disinfect surfaces in accordance with sanitary standards.
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EssentialMaintain Work Area Cleanliness skill
Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.
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EssentialSupply Machine skill
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …
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EssentialSupply Machine With Appropriate Tools skill
Supply the machine with the necessary tools and items for a particular production purpose.
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EssentialWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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EssentialClean Building Floors skill
Clean the floors and stairways of buildings by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping them, according to hygienic and organisational standards.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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OptionalAlign Components skill
Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.
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OptionalLift Heavy Weights skill
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
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OptionalManage Delivery Of Raw Materials skill
Manage reception of raw materials. Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check for quality and accuracy and move into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until …
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OptionalPack Goods skill
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
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OptionalTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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OptionalUse Power Tools skill
Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
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OptionalWork Safely With Machines skill
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
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OptionalMaintain Machinery skill
Maintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand …
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OptionalOperate Floor Cleaning Equipment skill
Set up, maintain and operate roto, extractor and walk behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.
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OptionalOperate Grease Gun skill
Use a grease gun loaded with oil to lubricate industrial machinery in order to ensure proper operations.
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OptionalOperate Industrial Equipment skill
Operate devices, machinery, and equipment used in industrial production. Industrial equipment usually includes mounting, adjusting, clamping, rotating, and indexing elements, as well as mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical drives that …
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OptionalStore Goods skill
Arrange and store goods in areas outside of customers display.
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