Robotic machine operator vs relief operator

The differences between robotic 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 $31,236 average annual salary of a robotic machine operator.

The top three skills for a robotic machine operator include program robots, calipers and CNC. The most important skills for a relief operator are food safety, CIP, and PPE.

Robotic machine operator vs relief operator overview

	Robotic Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Yearly salary	$31,236	$42,693
Hourly rate	$15.02	$20.53
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	61,730	64,469
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Robotic machine operator vs relief operator salary

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

	Robotic Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Average salary	$31,236	$42,693
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $36,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Hutchinson, KS
Highest paying state	-	Kansas
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between robotic machine operator and relief operator education

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

	Robotic Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Robotic machine operator vs relief operator demographics

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

	Robotic Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.2% 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 robotic machine operator and relief operator duties and responsibilities

Robotic machine operator example responsibilities.

Measure parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Gain knowledge to troubleshoot mold operations and perform repairs.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.

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.

Robotic machine operator vs relief operator skills

Common robotic machine operator skills

Program Robots, 22%
Calipers, 16%
CNC, 11%
Production Equipment, 10%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Inspection, 5%

Common relief operator skills

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

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