Sealing machine operator vs relief operator

The differences between sealing 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 $35,446 average annual salary of a sealing machine operator.

The top three skills for a sealing machine operator include seal machine, heat seal and . The most important skills for a relief operator are food safety, CIP, and PPE.

Sealing machine operator vs relief operator overview

	Sealing Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Yearly salary	$35,446	$42,693
Hourly rate	$17.04	$20.53
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	57,772	64,469
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Sealing machine operator vs relief operator salary

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

	Sealing Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Average salary	$35,446	$42,693
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	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 sealing machine operator and relief operator education

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

	Sealing Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sealing machine operator vs relief operator demographics

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

	Sealing Machine Operator	Relief Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.5% 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 sealing machine operator and relief operator duties and responsibilities

Sealing machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Sealing machine operator vs relief operator skills

Common sealing machine operator skills

Seal Machine, 83%
Heat Seal, 17%

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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