95100 – Labourers in mineral and metal processing
Lead statement
Labourers in mineral and metal processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to mineral ore and metal processing.
Main duties
- Transport raw materials, finished products, scrap and recyclable materials throughout plant manually or using forklift or other powered equipment
- Feed conveyors, crushers and other equipment; open valves and start pumps; skim dross from furnaces; sort, stack, bundle and stamp materials; and perform other activities to assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
- Clean work areas and equipment
- May assist with minor repairs and maintenance.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required for some positions in this group.
Example job titles
abrasive reclaimer - mineral products processing · acid conditioning worker - primary metal processing · alloy mixer - primary metal processing · alloy processor - primary metal processing · alumina clarifier helper · alumina recovery helper · aluminum sheet separator · annealer helper - primary metal processing · asbestos mould stripper · asbestos moulder · asbestos shingle floor hand · asbestos worker · asbestos worker - mineral processing · asbestosboard sander · asbestosboard shearer · atomizer operator - primary metal and mineral products processing · balcony worker - glass manufacturing · scrap metal baler - primary metal processing · ball mill helper - mineral products processing · ball mill labourer - mineral products processing · billet mill helper - primary metal processing · billet rolling mill helper - primary metal processing · billet helper - primary metal processing · bisque placer - mineral products manufacturing · blast furnace helper · brick and tile batch mixer · brick and tile kiln cleaner · buggy operator - primary metal processing · busher - primary metal processing · carnallite flux maker · cartridge flux maker · castings cleaner - primary metal and mineral products processing · casting helper · casting house labourer · casting machine helper · castings trimmer · casting wheel operator helper · cathode loader · chalk extruder · chalk moulder - mineral products processing
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.00 | $25.45 | $39.48 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.70 | $26.00 | $35.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $21.46 | $33.00 |
| New Brunswick | $17.25 | $22.00 | $30.50 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $27.36 | $48.22 |
| Ontario | $19.00 | $25.00 | $38.51 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $23.23 | $30.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.00 | $26.00 | $40.38 |
| Alberta | $19.00 | $25.00 | $38.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $27.99 | $40.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.