SECTION 1

Production Line Workers

Median hourly wage:

$21.29/hr

What you do:

Perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities.

Main job duties:

Transport raw materials, ﬁnished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment

Check and weigh materials and products

Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products

Clean work areas and equipment

Skills:

Attention to detail
Reliability
Teamwork
Interpersonal skills
Punctuality

Job title examples:

General Labourer
Machine Packager
Production Worker

Hourly wages:

$15.92 low

$21.29 median

$25.91 high

Education & Training:

Manufacturing SHSM Ottawa Catholic School Board https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/high-school/programs-and-certificate-opportunities/shsm/manufacturing-shsm/

Experiential Learning, Safety certifications

LEAN Training Courses NobleProg https://www.nobleprog.ca/cc/leans5 LEAN 5S

Logistics & Manufacturing Training (LMT) Pathways Employment Help Centre https://www.pathwaysehc.ca/logistics-manufacturing-training-lmt

Essential Certifications

Foundations in Wood Manufacturing Pathways Employment Help centre https://www.pathwaysehc.ca/foundations-wood-manufacturing

Safety Certification and Employment Experieince

SECTION 2

Machine Operators

Median hourly wage:

$24.01/hr

What you do:

Operate one or more automatic or purpose machines to produce a variety of parts and products.

Main job duties:

Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools

Clean, polish, ﬁle or otherwise ﬁnish products

Check products for quality and other speciﬁcations

May clean and lubricate machinery

Skills:

Attention to detail
Quality control
Teamwork
Mechanical aptitude
Time management

Job title examples:

Machine Set-Up Operator
Machine Setter
Machine Feeder

Hourly wages:

$18.54 low

$24.01 median

$30.90 high

Education & Training:

Manufacturing Training Center University of Ottawa https://ceed-uottawa.ca/manufacturing-training-centre

Shop Fundamentals

Mechanical Technician – Tool Making Algonquin College https://www.algonquincollege.com/sat/student-experience-4/ Lathe Training

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

SECTION 5

Manufacturing Managers

Median hourly wage:

$57.43/hr

What you do:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a production department or manufacturing establishement.

Main job duties:

Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets

Plan and manage the operational budget

Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work

Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques

Skills:

Leadership
Oral communication
Time management
Organization
Planning
Conflict Resolution

Job title examples:

Plant Manager
Factory Operations Manager
Production Manager

Hourly wages:

$ 29.41 low

$57.43 median

$88.23 high

Education & Training:

Good Manufacturing Practices Level 1 Canadian Food Process Institute

https://foodprocessorsinstitute.com/shop/good-manufacturing-practices-gmps/

Leadership Skills for Supervisors Canadian Food Process Institute https://foodprocessorsinstitute.com/shop/leadership-skills-for-supervisors-communication-coaching-conflict/ Certification

Business Management Program & Career Courses Algonquin Career Academy https://algonquinacademy.com/programs/business/businessManagement Diploma Program

SECTION 6

Entrepreneur / Business Owner | Manufacturing

Median hourly wage:

Varies

What you do:

Organize and operate a business, taking on greater than normal financial risks to do so.

Main job duties:

Creating and managing a business plan, ongoing research and planning, hiring staff, creating policies, and forecasting

Maintaining business accounts, payments processing, taxes and general bookkeeping

Develop marketing campaigns, manage social media and conduct other marketing activities

Respond to customer service inquiries, including answering phone calls and emails to build a positive reputation for the business

Skills:

Work independently
Customer service
Organization
Accounting
Time management

Job title examples:

Small Business Owner
Franchisee

Hourly wages:

Education & Training:

Starter Company Plus Invest Ottawa https://www.investottawa.ca/starter-company-plus/

Entrepreneurship 1 Algonquin College https://www.algonquincollege.com/online/courses/entrepreneurship/ Certificate

Human Resources Management Algonquin College https://www.algonquincollege.com/business-hospitality/program/human-resources-management/ 1 Year Certificate

Career Ladder

Manufacturing

SECTION 1

Production Line Workers

Median hourly wage:

$21.29/hr

What you do:

Perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities.

Main job duties:

Transport raw materials, ﬁnished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment Check and weigh materials and products Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products Clean work areas and equipment

Skills:

Attention to detail Reliability Teamwork Interpersonal skills Punctuality

Job title examples:

General Labourer Machine Packager Production Worker

Hourly wages:

$15.92 low

$21.29 median

$25.91 high

Education & Training:

SECTION 2

Machine Operators

Median hourly wage:

$24.01/hr

What you do:

Operate one or more automatic or purpose machines to produce a variety of parts and products.

Main job duties:

Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools Clean, polish, ﬁle or otherwise ﬁnish products Check products for quality and other speciﬁcations May clean and lubricate machinery

Skills:

Attention to detail Quality control Teamwork Mechanical aptitude Time management

Job title examples:

Machine Set-Up Operator Machine Setter Machine Feeder

Hourly wages:

$18.54 low

$24.01 median

$30.90 high

Education & Training:

Manufacturing Training Center University of Ottawa https://ceed-uottawa.ca/manufacturing-training-centre Shop Fundamentals Mechanical Technician – Tool Making Algonquin College https://www.algonquincollege.com/sat/student-experience-4/ Lathe Training

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

SECTION 5

Manufacturing Managers

Median hourly wage:

$57.43/hr

What you do:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a production department or manufacturing establishement.

Main job duties:

Skills:

Leadership Oral communication Time management Organization Planning Conflict Resolution

Job title examples:

Plant Manager Factory Operations Manager Production Manager

Hourly wages:

$ 29.41 low

$57.43 median

$88.23 high

Education & Training:

SECTION 6

Entrepreneur / Business Owner | Manufacturing

Median hourly wage:

Varies

What you do:

Organize and operate a business, taking on greater than normal financial risks to do so.

Main job duties:

Skills:

Work independently Customer service Organization Accounting Time management

Job title examples:

Small Business Owner Franchisee

Hourly wages:

Education & Training:

Help Us Serve You Better

Transport raw materials, ﬁnished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment

Check and weigh materials and products

Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products

Clean work areas and equipment

Attention to detail
Reliability
Teamwork
Interpersonal skills
Punctuality

General Labourer
Machine Packager
Production Worker

Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools

Clean, polish, ﬁle or otherwise ﬁnish products

Check products for quality and other speciﬁcations

May clean and lubricate machinery

Attention to detail
Quality control
Teamwork
Mechanical aptitude
Time management

Machine Set-Up Operator
Machine Setter
Machine Feeder

Manufacturing Training Center University of Ottawa https://ceed-uottawa.ca/manufacturing-training-centre

Shop Fundamentals

Mechanical Technician – Tool Making Algonquin College https://www.algonquincollege.com/sat/student-experience-4/ Lathe Training

Leadership
Oral communication
Time management
Organization
Planning
Conflict Resolution

Plant Manager
Factory Operations Manager
Production Manager

Work independently
Customer service
Organization
Accounting
Time management

Small Business Owner
Franchisee