Bag machine operator vs operator

The differences between bag machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $35,374 average annual salary of a bag machine operator.

The top three skills for a bag machine operator include GMP, hand tools and pallets. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Bag machine operator vs operator overview

	Bag Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,374	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.01	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	61,651	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Bag machine operator vs operator salary

Bag machine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bag Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,374	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Fairfield, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	North Dakota
Best paying company	Novolex	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Automotive	Technology

Differences between bag machine operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a bag machine operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Bag Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bag machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between bag machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Bag Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between bag machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Bag machine operator example responsibilities.

Ensure GMP's and safe food handling practices are followed in conjunction with management.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Box bags and place on pallet according to work order ticket.
Complete paperwork which includes downtime, machine log, pallet records and work flexible hours to meet production needs.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Bag machine operator vs operator skills

Common bag machine operator skills

GMP, 35%
Hand Tools, 26%
Pallets, 17%
Bag Line, 4%
ISO, 4%
RAN, 3%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%