Granulator operator vs mixer operator

The differences between granulator operators and mixer 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 $36,250 average annual salary of a mixer operator.

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

Granulator operator vs mixer operator overview

	Granulator Operator	Mixer Operator
Yearly salary	$38,668	$36,250
Hourly rate	$18.59	$17.43
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	33,965	51,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Granulator operator vs mixer operator salary

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

	Granulator Operator	Mixer Operator
Average salary	$38,668	$36,250
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Schaumburg, IL
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	H.B. Fuller
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between granulator operator and mixer operator education

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

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

Granulator operator vs mixer operator demographics

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

	Granulator Operator	Mixer Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between granulator operator and mixer 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.

Mixer operator example responsibilities.

Ensure HACCP, PPE, GMP's and specific procedures are followed at all times.
Follow instructions for tank preparation, and PPE.
Train to work with chemicals under OSHA regulations.
Unload trucks, charm testing, CIP milk tankers, computer.
Work in coordination with QA in testing lots of finish goods in qualifying products.
Ensure that food products are processes and prepare by following standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Granulator operator vs mixer operator skills

Common granulator operator skills

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

Common mixer operator skills

Math, 12%
Food Safety, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Mixers, 5%