No Industry Experience – Starter Roles

Potential Job Roles and Salaries


Even if you have no relevant industry experience or qualifications, you can still retrain for starter level roles. If you have any of the following backgrounds:

  • Homemakers
  • Restaurant Sector – Chef, Cook, Restaurant Manager
  • Healthcare – Nurse, Pharmacist, Radiation Therapist, Caregivers, etc
  • Manufacturing – Production Operator, Toolmaker,
  • Food Processing – Operator, Butcher
  • Military – Army, Navy, Air Force, etc
  • Construction – Electrician, Plumber/Pipe-fitter, Carpenter/Joiner, Foreman, General Operative
  • Warehouse – All Warehouse Workers
  • Sales/Business – Retail Sales, Pharma Sales, Business, Accountant, Finance, etc
  • Other – Designers, Architects, Airline Staff, Beauty/Hair Saloon etc

Manufacturing Technical Specialist


Job description – Monitors production line for efficiency and productivity. Test products and assemblies for quality and functionality, involved in troubleshooting if issues found.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) – 2-5 years: 21,600 – 34,000

Ideal background – Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering field, experience within manufacturing (or scientific) environment advantageous.

Career path – Group Leader > Technology Manager > Technology Director

Manufacturing Operations Associate


Job description – Works in daily operation of the manufacturing process, conducts duties in line with company as well as external protocols and procedures. Will be involved in set-up of smaller equipment as well as troubleshooting issues if they arise.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering field, experience within manufacturing (or scientific) environment advantageous.

Career path – Supervisor > Manufacturing Manager > Manufacturing Director

Technician (Manufacturing/Production)


Job description – The Technician performs chemical operations, testing, inspection, and cleaning duties on a variety of equipment used in the manufacturing plant. In addition, this role will be involved in carrying out subdivision, solid charge, distillation, filtration and pack-off activities, in accordance with safety and cGMP requirements. Maintaining proper cGMP compliant documentation and good housekeeping are also integral to this role. Can be involved with quality control procedures.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) – 1-5 years: 20,400 – 30,000

Ideal background – Operations experience within a related field advantageous.

Career path – Senior Technician > Supervisor > Production Executive

Assembler


Job description – Assembling finished product into packaging in line with site specifications and policies.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Career path – Senior Assembler > Production Supervisor > Production Manager

Chemical Process Technician


Job description – Performs chemical process testing to ensure chemical balance maintained for chemical operations, mixings solutions and materials in line with company standards. Operation and maintenance of chemical mixing equipment.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 39,000

Ideal background – High school level education, previous experience within chemical processing setting highly desirable.

Career path – Senior Chemical Process Technician

Food Processing Technician


Job description – Involved in quality control and research, they make sure that output is produced in line with internal and external standards and procedures. Detailed record keeping is an important part of the job.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) – 2-3 years: 45,600 – 84,000

Ideal background – Degree in a scientific field. Experience in a related role is highly beneficial.

Career path – Senior Food Processing Technician > Production Supervisor > Production Manager

Packing Machine Operator


Job description – Operating an automated packing machine. Ensures product is correctly packaged, in line with site specification and procedures and ensures efficient ongoing line production.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Previous machine operator experience highly desirable.

Career path – Senior Operator > Production Supervisor > Production Manager