Lining machine operator vs relief operator

The differences between lining machine operators 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 $36,213 average annual salary of a lining machine operator.

The top three skills for a lining machine operator include safety procedures, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a relief operator are food safety, CIP, and PPE.

Lining machine operator vs relief operator overview

	Lining Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Yearly salary	$36,213	$42,693
Hourly rate	$17.41	$20.53
Growth rate	-6%	7%
Number of jobs	87,609	64,469
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lining machine operator vs relief operator salary

Lining machine operators and relief operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lining Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Average salary	$36,213	$42,693
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $36,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Lakeville, MN	Hutchinson, KS
Highest paying state	Kansas	Kansas
Best paying company	PepsiCo	Nestlé
Best paying industry	Automotive	Energy

Differences between lining machine operator and relief operator education

There are a few differences between a lining machine operator and a relief operator in terms of educational background:

	Lining Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lining machine operator vs relief operator demographics

Here are the differences between lining machine operators' and relief operators' demographics:

	Lining Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.9% 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 lining machine operator and relief operator duties and responsibilities

Lining machine operator example responsibilities.

Experience with standards of daily operations (OSHA requirement on minimum/maximum practices, /ISO, GMP, PPE and MSDS).
Remove parts for cleaning using right PPE.
Lift workpieces to machines manually, using hoists.
Record GMP and safety information per shift for team log.
Operate extrusion line and supervise all elements of the production operation.
Test finish product by weighing, gauging and measuring according to company QA process standards.

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.

Lining machine operator vs relief operator skills

Common lining machine operator skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Assembly Line, 12%
Basic Math, 10%
Product Quality, 6%
Machine Operation, 5%

Common relief operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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