Bottle machine operator vs packaging technician

The differences between bottle machine operators and packaging technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a packaging technician has an average salary of $35,973, which is higher than the $35,369 average annual salary of a bottle machine operator.

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

Bottle machine operator vs packaging technician overview

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Yearly salary	$35,369	$35,973
Hourly rate	$17.00	$17.29
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	61,596	64,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packaging technician salary

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Average salary	$35,369	$35,973
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Moorhead, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between bottle machine operator and packaging technician education

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs packaging technician demographics

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Packaging Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.8% Female, 28.2%	Male, 62.9% Female, 37.1%
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, 15.5% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bottle machine operator and packaging technician 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 technician example responsibilities.

Perform machining, including but not limit to components using mills, lathes and surface grinders to accomplish repairs.
Complete accurate and timely documentation to comply with FDA and GMP regulations
Operate equipment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Team member of various over-the-counter lines to prepare package from pill form to truck-ready, with respect to FDA requirements.
Package pharmaceuticals, maintain a sterile environment and ensure OSHA standards, work in the clean room and freezer areas.
Conduct maintenance to material grinders.

Bottle machine operator vs packaging technician 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 technician skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 7%
Math, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

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