Bottle machine operator vs packaging associate

The differences between bottle machine operators and packaging associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bottle machine operator has an average salary of $35,369, which is higher than the $31,519 average annual salary of a packaging associate.

The top three skills for a bottle machine operator include GMP, production equipment and quality checks. The most important skills for a packaging associate are pallets, defective products, and basic math.

Bottle machine operator vs packaging associate overview

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Yearly salary	$35,369	$31,519
Hourly rate	$17.00	$15.15
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	61,596	40,179
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packaging associate salary

Bottle machine operators and packaging associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Average salary	$35,369	$31,519
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	PepsiCo
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between bottle machine operator and packaging associate education

There are a few differences between a bottle machine operator and a packaging associate in terms of educational background:

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packaging associate demographics

Here are the differences between bottle machine operators' and packaging associates' demographics:

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.8% Female, 28.2%	Male, 57.9% Female, 42.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.8% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bottle machine operator and packaging associate duties and responsibilities

Bottle machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate filler machine, follow GMP's.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Experience in using RF equipment for shipping and making license plates for store inventory.
Load materials and products into package processing equipment using a forklift, RF scanner and pallet jack.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Packaging associate example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Assemble sterile syringes for shipping.
Collect required samples for QA testing.
Pack customers' groceries in a neat and orderly fashion.
Train many employees on various lines adhering to FDA /DEA prodigal.
Assist with cleaning and servicing operations in a DEA and FDA regulate.

Bottle machine operator vs packaging associate skills

Common bottle machine operator skills

GMP, 31%
Production Equipment, 28%
Quality Checks, 23%
Production Floor, 9%
Line Equipment, 4%
Machine Operation, 3%

Common packaging associate skills

Pallets, 8%
Defective Products, 7%
Basic Math, 6%
Safety Standards, 6%
Quality Issues, 5%
Quality Products, 5%

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