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Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.
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Currently Employed:
1,390
Projected Annual Job Openings:
250
Typical Hourly Wage:
$21.36 - $29.36
Typical Annual Salary:
$44,440 - $61,070
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
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Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental regulations.
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Monitor material flow or instruments, such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters, to ensure optimal processing conditions.
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Turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.
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Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
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Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, or texture.
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Start agitators, shakers, conveyors, pumps, or centrifuge machines.
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Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.
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Measure or weigh materials to be refined, mixed, transferred, stored, or otherwise processed.
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Test samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, or hydrometers.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Adjustable wrenches
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Claw hammer
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Colorimeters
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Floor or platform scales
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Screwdrivers
Technology:
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Electronic mail software
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