Metal Processing Plant Operators: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Metal Processing Plant Operators is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 8121) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Ladle pourer
- Metal extrusion plant operator
- Metal heat treating operator
- Steel roller
Latest metal processing plant operators job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Germany
3 open ads- Rolling mill operator
German title: Walzwerker
persona service AG & Co. KG · Riesa · Posted 2026-10-07 - Rollerworker/ gel. Car mechanic
German title: Walzwerker/ gel. Kfz-Mechatroniker
TERO GmbH · Düsseldorf · Posted 2026-10-06 - Rolling mill operator from €20.00 per hour
German title: Walzwerker ab 20,00€ pro Stunde
TimePartner Personalmanagement GmbH · Iserlohn · Posted 2026-09-03
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
41 open ads- Machine operator to industrial operations | Borås | Full time
Swedish title: Maskinoperatör till industriverksamhet | Borås | Heltid
Manpower Aktiebolag · Borås · Posted 2026-10-15 - We are looking for staff for EBP in Olofström for the painting!
Swedish title: Vi söker personal till EBP i Olofström för måleriet!
Uniflex AB · Olofström · Posted 2026-10-15 - Picking & Assembly – Extra work / Temporary work
Swedish title: Plock & Montering – Extraarbete / Vikariat
NearYou Sverige AB · Jönköping · Posted 2026-10-15 - Work as a machine operator in Lidköping, it certainly attracts!
Swedish title: Arbeta som maskinoperatör i Lidköping, visst lockar det!
Konsultia AB · Lidköping · Posted 2026-10-14 - Machine Operator Sheet Metal Department
Swedish title: Maskinoperatör plåtavdelning
Isolamin Sweden AB · Överkalix · Posted 2026-10-14 - Mechanically handy Process operators are sought to Surahammar
Swedish title: Mekaniskt händiga Processoperatörer sökes till Surahammar
Konsultia AB · Surahammar · Posted 2026-10-14
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where metal processing plant operators are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all plant and machine operators and assemblers (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Shortage | €626 a month | Sofia: €650 |
| Czechia | Shortage | €1,285 a month | Prague: €1,250 |
| Denmark | Shortage | €4,773 a month * | Copenhagen: €1,800 |
| Germany | Shortage | €2,907 a month | Berlin: €1,350 |
| Italy | Shortage | €2,300 a month * | Rome: €1,300 |
| Norway | Shortage | €4,749 a month | Oslo: €2,000 |
| Slovakia | Shortage | €1,230 a month | Bratislava: €910 |
| Slovenia | Shortage | €1,633 a month | Ljubljana: €950 |
| Spain | Shortage | €1,936 a month | Madrid: €1,300 |
| Austria | Surplus | €3,040 a month * | Vienna: €1,250 |
| Finland | Surplus | €3,361 a month * | Helsinki: €1,150 |
| France | Surplus | €2,308 a month * | Paris: €1,550 |
| Romania | Surplus | €924 a month * | Not yet verified |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all plant and machine operators and assemblers in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for metal processing plant operators alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What metal processing plant operators do
Metal processing plant operators, monitor, operate, adjust and maintain single-function process machinery and equipment to process and convert mineral ores and refine, harden, roll and extrude metals.
Typical tasks
- Setting up, preparing and adjusting mineral ore and metal processing machinery to carry out one step in the overall mineral ore or metal processing operation
- Operating single-function machinery to grind, separate, filter, mix, treat, cast, roll, refine or otherwise process metals and mineral ores
- Observing gauges, meters, computer printouts, video monitors and products to ensure correct operation of machines and verify specified processing conditions
- Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipment
- Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw materials and processing agents into plant
- Controlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipment
- Verifying equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine operating tests and arranging for maintenance
- Analysing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs
Finding metal processing plant operators jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Ladle pourer".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group.
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.