Cylinder filler vs relief operator

The differences between cylinder fillers and relief operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a relief operator has an average salary of $42,693, 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 relief operator are food safety, CIP, and PPE.

Cylinder filler vs relief operator overview

	Cylinder Filler	Relief Operator
Yearly salary	$34,203	$42,693
Hourly rate	$16.44	$20.53
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	8,804	64,469
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder filler vs relief operator salary

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

	Cylinder Filler	Relief Operator
Average salary	$34,203	$42,693
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $36,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Hutchinson, KS
Highest paying state	-	Kansas
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between cylinder filler and relief operator education

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

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

Cylinder filler vs relief operator demographics

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

	Cylinder Filler	Relief Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cylinder filler and relief 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.

Relief operator example responsibilities.

Run and maintain production machinery while following all company GMP's and safety policies.
Utilize chemicals for clean-ups, always following MSDS instructions and wearing proper PPE at all times.
Perform work in specialize chemical/acid resistant PPE with SCBA, chemical resistant heat suits, inline air and escape packs.
Maintain technical data/records for mechanical/electrical repair and adjustments to assure product conformance with SPC specifications.
Perform routine verification of equipment when unloading autoclaves and setting up aseptic filling machines.

Cylinder filler vs relief operator skills

Common cylinder filler skills

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

Common relief operator skills

Food Safety, 18%
CIP, 11%
PPE, 7%
Quality Checks, 7%
Basic Math, 6%
CDL, 6%