Batch plant operator vs operator

The differences between batch plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a batch plant operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a batch plant operator has an average salary of $41,126, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a batch plant operator include asphalt, plant equipment and front end loader. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Batch plant operator vs operator overview

	Batch Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$41,126	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.77	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	45,697	159,077
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	6	4

What does a batch plant operator do?

A batch plant operator is in charge of overseeing factory activities and procedures, ensuring the batch adheres to the clients' orders and goes along with the company's standards and regulations. They primarily conduct quality assurance tests to inspect mixtures, recommend solutions to improve the mixtures' quality, produce progress reports, and maintain records. A batch plant operator also has the authority to set goals and guidelines, manage schedules, supervise and delegate responsibilities among staff, liaise with internal and external parties, and handle delivery slips.

What does an operator do?

Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them. They are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the machine, and they should be able to troubleshoot problems and provide remedies to them. They must be knowledgeable about the different parts of the machine and how to mitigate any challenges that may arise. Operators should be alert, detail-oriented, and familiar with safety and health guidelines.

Batch plant operator vs operator salary

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

	Batch Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$41,126	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $54,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between batch plant operator and operator education

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

	Batch Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Batch plant operator vs operator demographics

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

	Batch Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	11%	4%

Differences between batch plant operator and 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.

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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.

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Batch plant operator vs 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 operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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