Feed mill operator vs multi-skilled operator

The differences between feed mill operators and multi-skilled operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a multi-skilled operator has an average salary of $39,626, which is higher than the $37,710 average annual salary of a feed mill operator.

The top three skills for a feed mill operator include CDL, FDA and grinders. The most important skills for a multi-skilled operator are quality checks, quality standards, and production equipment.

Feed mill operator vs multi-skilled operator overview

	Feed Mill Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Yearly salary	$37,710	$39,626
Hourly rate	$18.13	$19.05
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	35,212	53,629
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Feed mill operator vs multi-skilled operator salary

Feed mill operators and multi-skilled operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feed Mill Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average salary	$37,710	$39,626
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Aurora, CO	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Minnesota
Best paying company	University of Wisconsin System	Nestlé
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Pharmaceutical

Differences between feed mill operator and multi-skilled operator education

There are a few differences between a feed mill operator and a multi-skilled operator in terms of educational background:

	Feed Mill Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Feed mill operator vs multi-skilled operator demographics

Here are the differences between feed mill operators' and multi-skilled operators' demographics:

	Feed Mill Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 5.8% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between feed mill operator and multi-skilled operator duties and responsibilities

Feed mill operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate tube mill, and Mig and Tig welding.
Check and start equipment such as agitators, pumps, and filters.
Coordinate with material engineers and chemists to troubleshoot areas of improvement.
Prepare rough cut wood for assembly by ripping, jointing, planing, and cutting various exotic woods.

Multi-skilled operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manipulators.
Operate CNC machines (machinist) at the production line.
Machine parts to specifications using machines such as lathes, milling, CNC machines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Unload trailers with new deliveries with crane.

Feed mill operator vs multi-skilled operator skills

Common feed mill operator skills

CDL, 45%
FDA, 28%
Grinders, 6%
Mill Equipment, 4%
Rail Cars, 4%
Load Trucks, 3%

Common multi-skilled operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Quality Standards, 10%
Production Equipment, 9%
Safety Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PPE, 6%

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