Cylinder filler vs filler operator

The differences between cylinder fillers and filler operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filler operator has an average salary of $37,729, which is higher than the $34,203 average annual salary of a cylinder filler.

The top three skills for a cylinder filler include lot numbers, FDA and federal regulations. The most important skills for a filler operator are quality checks, food safety, and pallets.

Cylinder filler vs filler operator overview

	Cylinder Filler	Filler Operator
Yearly salary	$34,203	$37,729
Hourly rate	$16.44	$18.14
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	8,804	65,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder filler vs filler operator salary

Cylinder fillers and filler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cylinder Filler	Filler Operator
Average salary	$34,203	$37,729
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between cylinder filler and filler operator education

There are a few differences between a cylinder filler and a filler operator in terms of educational background:

	Cylinder Filler	Filler Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cylinder filler vs filler operator demographics

Here are the differences between cylinder fillers' and filler operators' demographics:

	Cylinder Filler	Filler Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 9.1% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cylinder filler and filler operator duties and responsibilities

Cylinder filler example responsibilities.

Entrust to manage time, be courteous, and knowledgeable of the proper procedure upon an FDA audit.
Push button to start agitators thatblend ingredients.
Push button to start agitators that blend ingredients.
Prepare documentation records according to FDA and company procedures.
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments
Transport fill cylinders using motorize pallet jack to dock.

Filler operator example responsibilities.

Comply with all environmental regulations including GMP's, HACCP, and OSHA.
Ensure pallets are move with precision to appropriate location by using a manual or power pallet jack.
Perform required HACCP plan testing to insure safe quality product production.
Move pulling unit from one location to another (CDL).
Maintain a clean and safe environment while observing all PPE standards and precaution.
Perform CIP on machinery to ensure cleanliness and ensure the highest quality product.

Cylinder filler vs filler operator skills

Common cylinder filler skills

Lot Numbers, 13%
FDA, 12%
Federal Regulations, 9%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Pressure Checks, 6%
Mathematical Calculations, 6%

Common filler operator skills

Quality Checks, 16%
Food Safety, 9%
Pallets, 7%
Basic Math, 7%
Math, 6%
PPE, 5%