Assistant operator vs oven operator

The differences between assistant operators and oven operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an assistant operator, becoming an oven operator takes usually requires 1-3 months. Additionally, an assistant operator has an average salary of $37,607, which is higher than the $34,253 average annual salary of an oven operator.

The top three skills for an assistant operator include customer service, ladders and safety procedures. The most important skills for an oven operator are safety procedures, food safety, and safety rules.

Assistant operator vs oven operator overview

	Assistant Operator	Oven Operator
Yearly salary	$37,607	$34,253
Hourly rate	$18.08	$16.47
Growth rate	-8%	4%
Number of jobs	88,093	55,259
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	50	44
Years of experience	2	3

Assistant operator vs oven operator salary

Assistant operators and oven operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Operator	Oven Operator
Average salary	$37,607	$34,253
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Hawaii
Best paying company	Massachusetts General Hospital	Marzetti
Best paying industry	Energy	Finance

Differences between assistant operator and oven operator education

There are a few differences between an assistant operator and an oven operator in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Operator	Oven Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	-

Assistant operator vs oven operator demographics

Here are the differences between assistant operators' and oven operators' demographics:

	Assistant Operator	Oven Operator
Average age	50	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 11.5% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between assistant operator and oven operator duties and responsibilities

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Oven operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Execute GMP and QC procedures ensuring QA objectives.
Maintain QCCP log sheets as per QA protocol.
Utilize HACCP systems and GMPs to create sanitary product.
Follow all company and OSHA require safety policies and procedures.
Receive safety training on all equipment and machines by OSHA certify trainers.

Assistant operator vs oven operator skills

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%

Common oven operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Food Safety, 19%
Safety Rules, 6%
Product Specifications, 5%
GMP, 5%
HACCP, 5%