Pelletizer operator vs operator

The differences between pelletizer operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a pelletizer operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,857 average annual salary of a pelletizer operator.

The top three skills for a pelletizer operator include pallets, english-spanish and extrusion. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pelletizer operator vs operator overview

	Pelletizer Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,857	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.20	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,207	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	12	4

Pelletizer operator vs operator salary

Pelletizer operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pelletizer Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,857	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between pelletizer operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a pelletizer operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Pelletizer Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pelletizer operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between pelletizer operators' and operators' demographics:

	Pelletizer Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 12.5% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between pelletizer operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Pelletizer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Translate Spanish-English and English-Spanish daily.
Operate plastic extrusion pelletizer, maintaining quality and minimizing production interruptions.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Operate machine that stack product on pallet
Review the daily computer log and report any inaccuracies in the process board.gaug and record daily tank inventory.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Pelletizer operator vs operator skills

Common pelletizer operator skills

Pallets, 46%
English-Spanish, 32%
Extrusion, 23%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%