HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A typical path is to finish secondary school, especially courses in math, science, and shop or technology, then look for an entry-level job in a tobacco or food-processing plant. Some employers may prefer experience with machine operation, production lines, or quality checks, which can come from co-op, part-time work, or other factory work. On the job, workers usually learn how to run, monitor, clean, and adjust the equipment, clear blockages, and follow safety and quality procedures. Requirements can vary by employer, and some people may get further training after being hired.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Operate machines that blend, flavour, condition, dry, flatten, strip or cut raw tobacco leaves
- Tend cigarette, cigar and other tobacco processing machines, and monitor product quality
- Clear blockages and adjust machines as required
- Clean machines and immediate work areas.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
Attention to DetailsMachineryMental measurements/calculationsQuality Control