General Labourers help with a variety of tasks, which provides valuable experience and the opportunity to learn many new skills. Hands-on tasks can be repetitive and many may be physically demanding with prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, crouching or kneeling, with heavy lifting of up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (based on job research, 2014).
- Assist Process and Machine Operators in mineral ore and metal processing
- Help Mineral Processing Operators and other mill workers to move ore and metal by using bins, conveyors, chutes, weigh scales, railcar movers and front-end loaders
- Assist Mineral Processing Operators in processing ore and metal by monitoring, operating or maintaining pumps, valves, crushers, flotation cells, cyclones, thickeners and screens
- Clean work areas and equipment
- Transport scrap materials through the plant
- Follow checklists and complete log books
- Report any hazards or safety concerns to a Frontline Supervisor
Assets
- Knowledge of safe operation of hand tools
- Experience operating light or heavy-duty equipment
- Experience cleaning complex mechanical equipment
- Basic understanding of how machines work
- Willingness to relocate
- Other languages (“General Labourer,” n.d.)
Every successful mining operation relies on the dedication of its General Labourers, who are integral to safety and efficiency. What essential contributions do general labourers make, and how can this role serve as a strong pathway into specialized mining careers?
Reference:
General Labourer. (n.d.). Mining Needs You. Retrieved June 19, 2025, from https://www.miningneedsyou.ca/job/general-labourer/
