Production cell operator vs multi-skilled operator

The differences between production cell operators and multi-skilled operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a multi-skilled operator has an average salary of $39,626, which is higher than the $31,457 average annual salary of a production cell operator.

The top three skills for a production cell operator include quality checks, ISO and safety checks. The most important skills for a multi-skilled operator are quality checks, quality standards, and production equipment.

Production cell operator vs multi-skilled operator overview

	Production Cell Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Yearly salary	$31,457	$39,626
Hourly rate	$15.12	$19.05
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	83,026	53,629
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Production cell operator vs multi-skilled operator salary

Production cell operators and multi-skilled operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Cell Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average salary	$31,457	$39,626
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between production cell operator and multi-skilled operator education

There are a few differences between a production cell operator and a multi-skilled operator in terms of educational background:

	Production Cell Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Production cell operator vs multi-skilled operator demographics

Here are the differences between production cell operators' and multi-skilled operators' demographics:

	Production Cell Operator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.5% Female, 29.5%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between production cell operator and multi-skilled operator duties and responsibilities

Production cell operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Certify to run plastics extruders, plastics expanders and high tech all-in-one expand/cut to length machines.

Multi-skilled operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manipulators.
Operate CNC machines (machinist) at the production line.
Machine parts to specifications using machines such as lathes, milling, CNC machines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Unload trailers with new deliveries with crane.

Production cell operator vs multi-skilled operator skills

Common production cell operator skills

Quality Checks, 23%
ISO, 17%
Safety Checks, 15%
GMP, 15%
Sops, 14%
Hand Tools, 6%

Common multi-skilled operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Quality Standards, 10%
Production Equipment, 9%
Safety Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PPE, 6%

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