What does a Plant Operator EFZ do?

You operate and monitor automated production machines in factories.

What education does Plant Operator EFZ require?

Apprenticeship (EFZ) (36 months)

How much does a Plant Operator EFZ earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 56'000, mid ~CHF CHF 74'000 per year (approximate).

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Plant Operator EFZ

Metal & Machines

Plant operators operate and monitor automated production systems in industry.

Entry

~CHF 56'000

CHF 4'667/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 74'000

CHF 6'167/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 90'280

CHF 7'523/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)

Duration36 months

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Decision

ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School

Apprenticeship (EFZ)

Company + vocational school

3–4 years

Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship

Career Start

Qualified professional

Starting salary: CHF 56'000/year

📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

Numbers & Variables

Medium

Shape & Space

Medium

Quantities & Measures

Medium

Functions

Medium

Data & Probability

Medium

📝 School Language

Reading

Medium

Listening

Medium

Writing

Medium

Conversations

Medium

Speaking

Medium

🔬 Science

Inquire & investigate

Medium

Access information

Medium

Order & structure

Medium

Assess & evaluate

Medium

Develop & implement

Medium

Communicate & share

Medium

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening

Basic

Reading

Basic

Conversations

Basic

Speaking

Basic

Writing

Basic

Medium

High

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10

🎨 Creativity3/10

🤝 Social Contact4/10

💪 Physical Demands5/10

📈 Career Growth5/10

🔮 Future Outlook6/10

🔥 Demand (current)7/10

✨ AI Risk7/10

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