OSCA 831138: Sugar Mill Worker
Operates machines and performs routine tasks to extract juice from sugar cane to make granular sugar and molasses. This record sits in Food and Drink Factory Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 5 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
Operates machines and performs routine tasks to extract juice from sugar cane to make granular sugar and molasses.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 83 Factory Process Workers
- Minor group
- 831 Food Process Workers
- Unit group
- 8311 Food and Drink Factory Workers
Tasks
- Cleans and prepares sugar cane for processing
- Operates and maintains machines used in the extraction of juice from sugar cane
- Monitors and controls the production of granular sugar and molasses
- Monitors and adjusts the temperature and pressure of the extraction process
- Collects and tests samples of juice for quality control purposes
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Industry context
Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 831138 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code831138 Sugar Mill Worker | 831131 Baking Factory Worker | 831132 Brewery Worker |
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| Official role definition | Operates machines and performs routine tasks to extract juice from sugar cane to make granular sugar and molasses. | Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make, process, wrap and package bread, cakes and other baked products. | Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make beer, and package, store and dispatch beer in bottles, cans and kegs. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 831138 do?
Sugar Mill Worker is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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