Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 24,600 - 58,550; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Mixing and Blending Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in the United States. The role involves setting up and operating machines to mix or blend various materials, recording production data, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates will have skills in operation monitoring, equipment maintenance, and quality control. Salary ranges from $24,600 to $58,550 annually, with growth opportunities in specific states like Alaska and Utah.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor machines and ensure proper operation.
• Experience in controlling equipment operations effectively.
• Capable of performing routine maintenance and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines to mix or blend materials.
• Record production data accurately on specified forms.
• Clean and maintain mixing and blending equipment.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Equipment Maintenance

Quality Control Analysis

Job description

Mixing and Blending Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

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

Responsibilities

• Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
• Record operational or production data on specified forms.
• Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
• Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery or equipment, using hand tools.
• Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
• Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring: Monitoring or assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what type of maintenance is needed.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Related Job Titles

• Pug Machine Operator
• Cosmetic Maker
• Wet Pour Mixer
• Plaster Mixer
• Mixing Tumbler Operator

Job Opportunities

The BLS estimates about 13,900 yearly openings for this role in the U.S., with limited growth overall. States with the most growth include Alaska, Utah, and Nevada, while growth is minimal in Maine, Virginia, and Ohio.

Salary

Annual salaries range from $24,600 to $58,550, with the highest pay observed in Maine, Delaware, and Louisiana.

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