Batch plant operator vs continuous operator

The differences between batch plant operators and continuous operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a batch plant operator and a continuous operator. Additionally, a batch plant operator has an average salary of $41,126, which is higher than the $38,921 average annual salary of a continuous operator.

The top three skills for a batch plant operator include asphalt, plant equipment and front end loader. The most important skills for a continuous operator are lean six sigma, lean manufacturing, and improvement projects.

Batch plant operator vs continuous operator overview

	Batch Plant Operator	Continuous Operator
Yearly salary	$41,126	$38,921
Hourly rate	$19.77	$18.71
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	45,697	31,966
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Batch plant operator vs continuous operator salary

Batch plant operators and continuous operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Batch Plant Operator	Continuous Operator
Average salary	$41,126	$38,921
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $57,000
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Differences between batch plant operator and continuous operator education

There are a few differences between a batch plant operator and a continuous operator in terms of educational background:

	Batch Plant Operator	Continuous Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Georgia Institute of Technology

Batch plant operator vs continuous operator demographics

Here are the differences between batch plant operators' and continuous operators' demographics:

	Batch Plant Operator	Continuous Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between batch plant operator and continuous operator duties and responsibilities

Batch plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage environmental team planning and maintenance response services.
Operate a loader and run the batch plant
Run equipment like loaders, manlifts, and forklifts for set and take of mobile plants.
Work in wet cast setting up products and also setting up special orders, and run over head cranes.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Assist in routine maintenance or repair of mining machinery.

Continuous operator example responsibilities.

Single, double, and triple tandem extrusion of single and and multiconductor cable.
Administer the SharePoint online document storage and are responsible for resolving problems as they occur.
Repair fail boards that require SMT soldering and/or through hole soldering of pins, capacitors and resistors.
Handle efficient stocking processes while utilizing RF equipment, as well as end of night clean up tasks.
position for CNC machining shop specializing in precision mill components for aerospace and custom applications.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.

Batch plant operator vs continuous operator skills

Common batch plant operator skills

Asphalt, 19%
Plant Equipment, 14%
Front End Loader, 13%
Plant Maintenance, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Production Data, 4%

Common continuous operator skills

Lean Six Sigma, 33%
Lean Manufacturing, 29%
Improvement Projects, 16%
Sigma, 10%
Process Flow, 4%
Process Improvement, 3%

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