Sweeping compound blender vs mixer operator

The differences between sweeping compound blenders and mixer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mixer operator has an average salary of $36,250, which is higher than the $31,168 average annual salary of a sweeping compound blender.

The top three skills for a sweeping compound blender include CIP, mixers and GMP. The most important skills for a mixer operator are math, food safety, and cleanliness.

Sweeping compound blender vs mixer operator overview

	Sweeping Compound Blender	Mixer Operator
Yearly salary	$31,168	$36,250
Hourly rate	$14.98	$17.43
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	371	51,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Sweeping compound blender vs mixer operator salary

Sweeping compound blenders and mixer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sweeping Compound Blender	Mixer Operator
Average salary	$31,168	$36,250
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Schaumburg, IL
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	H.B. Fuller
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sweeping compound blender and mixer operator education

There are a few differences between a sweeping compound blender and a mixer operator in terms of educational background:

	Sweeping Compound Blender	Mixer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sweeping compound blender vs mixer operator demographics

Here are the differences between sweeping compound blenders' and mixer operators' demographics:

	Sweeping Compound Blender	Mixer Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between sweeping compound blender and mixer operator duties and responsibilities

Sweeping compound blender example responsibilities.

Change over's authorize by QA dept )
Deposit ingredients into mixers by quantity allocation.
Ensure efficient maintenance of assign rig equipment.

Mixer operator example responsibilities.

Ensure HACCP, PPE, GMP's and specific procedures are followed at all times.
Follow instructions for tank preparation, and PPE.
Train to work with chemicals under OSHA regulations.
Unload trucks, charm testing, CIP milk tankers, computer.
Work in coordination with QA in testing lots of finish goods in qualifying products.
Ensure that food products are processes and prepare by following standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Sweeping compound blender vs mixer operator skills

Common sweeping compound blender skills

CIP, 40%
Mixers, 36%
GMP, 25%

Common mixer operator skills

Math, 12%
Food Safety, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Mixers, 5%

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