1. In general, you need a high school diploma.

2. You usually need formal company training, on-the-job training, and several years' experience as a machine or process operator in the same company or department. You may also need a college diploma in a related field.

3. You may need an industrial first-aid certificate.

4. To be a petroleum, gas or chemical process operator, you may need a college diploma in process operation, science, or a related subject as well as various certificates and licences.

5. To be a pulping control operator, you may need a college or other program in forest products processing or a related subject.

6. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma, and almost 3 in 10 have a undergraduate university degree.

1. What is a day in the life of a Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing like?
   Central control and process operators run and monitor multi-function process control machinery/equipment to control... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing?
   The job outlook for Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing is considered Average... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be close to the... more
4. How much does a Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing make?
   The average hourly wages for Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing is $23.96/HR,... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing"?
   2% of Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing are unemployed. This rate is below the... more
6. How many Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing are employed part-time?
   1% of Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing are employed only on a part-time basis.... more
7. How many Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing are self-employed?
   Roughly 2% of Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing are self-employed. This is... more
8. What is the average age of a Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be above average because of a tendency to retire at an earlier-than-average... more