Granulator operator vs bulk plant operator

The differences between granulator operators and bulk plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bulk plant operator has an average salary of $38,791, which is higher than the $38,668 average annual salary of a granulator operator.

The top three skills for a granulator operator include basic math, sops and GMP. The most important skills for a bulk plant operator are math, CDL, and pallets.

Granulator operator vs bulk plant operator overview

	Granulator Operator	Bulk Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$38,668	$38,791
Hourly rate	$18.59	$18.65
Growth rate	7%	-7%
Number of jobs	33,965	39,147
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Granulator operator vs bulk plant operator salary

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

	Granulator Operator	Bulk Plant Operator
Average salary	$38,668	$38,791
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between granulator operator and bulk plant operator education

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

	Granulator Operator	Bulk Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Granulator operator vs bulk plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between granulator operators' and bulk plant operators' demographics:

	Granulator Operator	Bulk Plant Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% Asian, 3.5% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between granulator operator and bulk plant 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.

Bulk plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Work with dispatch with inventory and order what is needed.
Perform HSE safety stand downs as necessary and adhere to company standards.
Participate or lead safety meetings, hazard hunts and ensures JSA's are follow
Hold safety meeting, review JSA, rig up equipment and perform job safely and successfully.
Confer with customers or supervising personnel in order to address questions, problems and request for service or equipment.

Granulator operator vs bulk plant operator skills

Common granulator operator skills

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

Common bulk plant operator skills

Math, 20%
CDL, 9%
Pallets, 7%
Troubleshoot Equipment, 6%
Rail Cars, 6%
Bulk Trucks, 6%

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