ANZSCO 711711

Footwear Production Machine Operators

Overview

EMPLOYED

140

PART-TIME SHARE

33%

FEMALE SHARE

71%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

52

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Footwear Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.

Tasks

  • Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
  • Sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations
  • Starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
  • Cuts and machines leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and makes shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
  • Examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Footwear Production Machine Operators All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 67% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 38 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Footwear Production Machine Operators work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    29.4%

    Victoria

    40.4%

    Queensland

    6.6%

    South Australia

    19.9%

    Tasmania

    0.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.0%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Footwear Production Machine Operators All Occupations
    Median age 52 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 71% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Footwear Production Machine Operators
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 7.4
    25–34 22.7 11.8
    35–44 22.3 11.0
    45–54 20.4 26.5
    55–59 8.8 18.4
    60–64 6.5 19.9
    65 and Over 4.9 7.4

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. 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.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Footwear Production Machine Operators
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 5.9
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 7.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 15.4
    Year 12 15.9 25.7
    Year 11 4.0 8.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 39.7
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.