Senior machine operator vs packaging operator

The differences between senior machine operators and packaging operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a senior machine operator has an average salary of $40,353, which is higher than the $34,269 average annual salary of a packaging operator.

The top three skills for a senior machine operator include hand tools, CNC and quality standards. The most important skills for a packaging operator are basic math, math, and GMP.

Senior machine operator vs packaging operator overview

	Senior Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Yearly salary	$40,353	$34,269
Hourly rate	$19.40	$16.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	74,352	85,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Senior machine operator vs packaging operator salary

Senior machine operators and packaging operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Average salary	$40,353	$34,269
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $64,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between senior machine operator and packaging operator education

There are a few differences between a senior machine operator and a packaging operator in terms of educational background:

	Senior Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior machine operator vs packaging operator demographics

Here are the differences between senior machine operators' and packaging operators' demographics:

	Senior Machine Operator	Packaging Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between senior machine operator and packaging operator duties and responsibilities

Senior machine operator example responsibilities.

Manage and troubleshoot a variety of different heavy machinery.
Monitor department personnel to ensure SQF, SOPP, HACCP and GMP's are follow.
Lift work pieces to machines manually, using hoists, and with cranes.
Perform all extrusion line set ups, changeovers, start-ups, and continuous operations.
operate hydraulic hoists /machinery that make an electronic circuit board
Maintain technical data/records for mechanical/electrical repair and adjustments to assure product conformance with SPC specifications.

Packaging operator example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Print, inspect and fill iv bags.
Use of calipers and plug gauge for machine measuring.
Print and complete all paperwork according to DEA regulations.
Fill iv bags with solution clean very sanitary place.
Participate in basic ISO training for all hourly and salary employees.

Senior machine operator vs packaging operator skills

Common senior machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 16%
CNC, 9%
Quality Standards, 6%
Machine Operators, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%
PPE, 5%

Common packaging operator skills

Basic Math, 9%
Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Quality Checks, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Pallets, 4%

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