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Minor group 818
PSOC Minor group 818 — Other stationary plant and machine operators (2026)
This unit group includes stationary plant and machine operators not classified elsewhere in sub-major group 81, Stationary plant and machine operators. The group includes, for instance, operators of machines which make silicon chips and splice cables and ropes. Task performed usually include: monitoring kilns, furnaces and other machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, porcelain, tiles or bricks; operating machines to anneal, harden or decorate glass and ceramics; maintaining and operating stationary steam engines, boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment; operating and monitoring machines which weigh, pack and label products, or fill containers with products.
Practical summary
What this code covers
This unit group includes stationary plant and machine operators not classified elsewhere in sub-major group 81, Stationary plant and machine operators. The group includes, for instance, operators of machines which make silicon chips and splice cables and ropes. Task performed usually include: monitoring kilns, furnaces and other machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, porcelain, tiles or bricks; operating machines to anneal, harden or decorate glass and ceramics; maintaining and operating stationary steam engines, boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment; operating and monitoring machines which weigh, pack and label products, or fill containers with products.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Stationary plant and machine operators.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: Glass and ceramics plant operators, Steam engine and boiler operators, Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators, Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified.
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FAQ
What does PSOC 818 cover?
This unit group includes stationary plant and machine operators not classified elsewhere in sub-major group 81, Stationary plant and machine operators. The group includes, for instance, operators of machines which make silicon chips and splice cables and ropes. Task performed usually include: monitoring kilns, furnaces and other machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, porcelain, tiles or bricks; operating machines to anneal, harden or decorate glass and ceramics; maintaining and operating stationary steam engines, boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment; operating and monitoring machines which weigh, pack and label products, or fill containers with products.
Where is PSOC 818 used in practice?
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Stationary plant and machine operators.
How do I choose PSOC 818 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: Glass and ceramics plant operators, Steam engine and boiler operators, Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators, Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified.