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ANZSCO 711516Updated 2026-01-29

Rubber Production Machine Operator

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 711516OSCA 731334

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 124k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2380
Salary range: AUD 112k-AUD 136k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.8%
WA
23.6%
NSW
21%
VIC

Education mix

39.5%
certificate iii/ iv
21.1%
year 10 and below
20.5%
year 12

Role overview

Rubber Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture rubber products, such as tyres.

What you do
  • Operates controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation.
  • Measures and loads materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms.
  • Monitors operation, regulates material supply and adds chemicals and colorants to mixture.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (39.5%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Examines output for defects and conformity to specifications.
    • Lays casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds.
    • Measures and loads materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2380
    Annual median: AUD 124k
    Range: AUD 112k-AUD 136k