Chemical plant machine operators
Occupation · NOC 2021 94110 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 94110
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 135
- Median wage, Canada
- C$25.48 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 84
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About this occupation
Chemical plant machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cleaning and toiletry products. They are primarily employed in chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesive industries, but may also be employed by chemical processing departments in other industries.
Example job titles
- batch mixer - chemical processing
- blender operator - chemical processing
- capsule machine operator - chemical processing
- evaporator operator - chemical processing
- formulations blender operator - chemical processing
- glue blender - chemical processing
- granulator machine operator - chemical processing
- mixer - chemical processing
- screener - chemical processing
- soap maker
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical processing or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
- Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
- Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
- Adjust processing machines and equipment
- Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
- Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
- Record production data
- May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of several weeks of on-the-job training or informal/formal company training is usually required.
- Completion of additional training may be required for some operators working in pharmaceutical, explosives and agricultural chemical or in specialty chemical plants.
- Previous experience in chemical products processing as an assistant, labourer or helper may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
- Certification in the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), forklift operator certification, first aid, firefighting, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and other health and safety training may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 | 1 |
- KDC/ONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC.30
- Factors Laboratories Ltd.12
- Marotech Inc.8
- Canlak Inc7
- Laurentide Re-Sources7
- Catalyst Changers Inc.6
- Pharmacie Yanick Marchand et Associés SENC5
- Pavages Maska inc.4
- Industries Pépin4
- OMORFEE CANADA INC.3
- LES CHIMIQUES B.O.D. INC3
- Oil Perfumery Inc.3
- Charbon de bois franc Basques Inc.3
- Labsurface3
- KSM inc3
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$18.44 | C$25.48 | C$40.00 |
| Alberta | C$21.00 | C$32.69 | C$60.10 |
| British Columbia | C$18.47 | C$22.00 | C$28.65 |
| Manitoba | C$19.00 | C$22.00 | C$38.92 |
| New Brunswick | C$22.73 | C$29.83 | C$48.49 |
| Ontario | C$17.85 | C$24.04 | C$35.00 |
| Quebec | C$19.00 | C$27.00 | C$40.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 84
- Vacancies advertised
- 149
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$24.18
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