Batcher vs churn operator

The differences between batchers and churn operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a batcher and a churn operator. Additionally, a churn operator has an average salary of $38,420, which is higher than the $32,527 average annual salary of a batcher.

The top three skills for a batcher include quality checks, production lines and mixers. The most important skills for a churn operator are CIP, pallets, and .

Batcher vs churn operator overview

	Batcher	Churn Operator
Yearly salary	$32,527	$38,420
Hourly rate	$15.64	$18.47
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	879	30,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	3	3

Batcher vs churn operator salary

Batchers and churn operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Batcher	Churn Operator
Average salary	$32,527	$38,420
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Reading, PA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	BD	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between batcher and churn operator education

There are a few differences between a batcher and a churn operator in terms of educational background:

	Batcher	Churn Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Batcher vs churn operator demographics

Here are the differences between batchers' and churn operators' demographics:

	Batcher	Churn Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between batcher and churn operator duties and responsibilities

Batcher example responsibilities.

Comply with FDA regulations and follow company policies.
Operate laboratory top load, torque, and titration instruments.
Use touch screen control panel to select batches and to CIP tanks.
Prepare bulk quantities of cosmetic pharmaceuticals while adhering to FDA regulations & cGMP
Work with live audio mixers, filters, amplifiers, and recording equipment
Prepare ingredients for all products require for the production day, follow GMP guidelines.

Churn operator example responsibilities.

Inspect food and manage quality control by adding preservatives and ingredients require by USDA regulations.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Perform proper procedures to clean and sanitize equipment according to safety guidelines and USDA guidelines.
Ensure all GMP and HAACP standard are met.
Test in-process and finish product to ensure company and FDA specification are met.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Batcher vs churn operator skills

Common batcher skills

Quality Checks, 36%
Production Lines, 22%
Mixers, 13%
Pallets, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
CIP, 3%

Common churn operator skills

CIP, 73%
Pallets, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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