Bander vs filler operator

The differences between banders and filler operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filler operator has an average salary of $37,729, which is higher than the $34,161 average annual salary of a bander.

The top three skills for a bander include pallets, safety procedures and steel coils. The most important skills for a filler operator are quality checks, food safety, and pallets.

Bander vs filler operator overview

	Bander	Filler Operator
Yearly salary	$34,161	$37,729
Hourly rate	$16.42	$18.14
Growth rate	6%	1%
Number of jobs	107	65,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bander vs filler operator salary

Banders and filler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bander	Filler Operator
Average salary	$34,161	$37,729
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between bander and filler operator education

There are a few differences between a bander and a filler operator in terms of educational background:

	Bander	Filler Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bander vs filler operator demographics

Here are the differences between banders' and filler operators' demographics:

	Bander	Filler Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 74.5% Female, 25.5%	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bander and filler operator duties and responsibilities

Bander example responsibilities.

Operate bander machine as well as the table see and CNC panel mill.
Move materials using appropriate equipment to and from conveyors, pallets, docks, storage areas and workstations, etc.
Measure complete work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Filler operator example responsibilities.

Comply with all environmental regulations including GMP's, HACCP, and OSHA.
Ensure pallets are move with precision to appropriate location by using a manual or power pallet jack.
Perform required HACCP plan testing to insure safe quality product production.
Move pulling unit from one location to another (CDL).
Maintain a clean and safe environment while observing all PPE standards and precaution.
Perform CIP on machinery to ensure cleanliness and ensure the highest quality product.

Bander vs filler operator skills

Common bander skills

Pallets, 48%
Safety Procedures, 21%
Steel Coils, 12%
Customer Specifications, 9%
Production Process, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%

Common filler operator skills

Quality Checks, 16%
Food Safety, 9%
Pallets, 7%
Basic Math, 7%
Math, 6%
PPE, 5%