Granulator operator vs blender operator

The differences between granulator operators and blender operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a granulator operator has an average salary of $38,668, which is higher than the $35,598 average annual salary of a blender operator.

The top three skills for a granulator operator include basic math, sops and GMP. The most important skills for a blender operator are basic math, math, and food safety.

Granulator operator vs blender operator overview

	Granulator Operator	Blender Operator
Yearly salary	$38,668	$35,598
Hourly rate	$18.59	$17.11
Growth rate	7%	2%
Number of jobs	33,965	58,691
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Granulator operator vs blender operator salary

Granulator operators and blender operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Granulator Operator	Blender Operator
Average salary	$38,668	$35,598
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $47,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Council Bluffs, IA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between granulator operator and blender operator education

There are a few differences between a granulator operator and a blender operator in terms of educational background:

	Granulator Operator	Blender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Granulator operator vs blender operator demographics

Here are the differences between granulator operators' and blender operators' demographics:

	Granulator Operator	Blender Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between granulator operator and blender operator duties and responsibilities

Granulator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain qualifications by keeping current with current GMP standards.
Follow all dress codes including wearing proper PPE for the job your doing.
Perform in-process testing on compression product, and perform AQL inspections on finish coated, encapsulate, & compress product.
Maintain proper personal hygiene as required by cGMP s. Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Blender operator example responsibilities.

Train in FDA GMP guidelines to insure safety, quality and purity product characteristics throughout the manufacturing processes.
Comply with FAA regulatory and ISO requirements.
Improve daily functions which require GMP certification by creating and implementing new processes and procedures.
Comply with all FDA and OSHA regulations to ensure a cleanly and sage work environment.
Follow recipes, mix products, transfer to tankers, CIP of all mix tanks and lines
Analyze failed components to determine reasons for imperfections and record results for review by QA manager.

Granulator operator vs blender operator skills

Common granulator operator skills

Basic Math, 40%
Sops, 22%
GMP, 12%
FDA, 8%
Dryers, 7%
Quality Checks, 3%

Common blender operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallets, 6%
GMP, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%