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Mixing Machine Operator

Mixing Machine Operator

  • Perfect for those who love precision and working with diverse materials.
  • Ensure quality and consistency in products that impact everyday life.
  • Unique role blending science and creativity in material processing.
💰 Earn $39K-$61K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Scoop

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

11,300 Annually

Earnings

$46,440

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Day-to-Day

  • Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
  • Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
  • Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
  • Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Monitoring

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Having freedom
  • Personal relationships

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