Tablet machine operator vs slitter operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and slitter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a tablet machine operator and a slitter operator. Additionally, a slitter operator has an average salary of $34,188, which is higher than the $30,628 average annual salary of a tablet machine operator.

The top three skills for a tablet machine operator include sops, FDA and . The most important skills for a slitter operator are math, basic math, and tape measure.

Tablet machine operator vs slitter operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$34,188
Hourly rate	$14.72	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs slitter operator salary

Tablet machine operators and slitter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tablet Machine Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$34,188
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, NH
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Olympic Steel
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between tablet machine operator and slitter operator education

There are a few differences between a tablet machine operator and a slitter operator in terms of educational background:

	Tablet Machine Operator	Slitter Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs slitter operator demographics

Here are the differences between tablet machine operators' and slitter operators' demographics:

	Tablet Machine Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tablet machine operator and slitter operator duties and responsibilities

Tablet machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate pharmaceutical tablet making machines in accordance and compliant with the FDA guidelines and ensure proper maintenance is conducted periodically.
Perform the assembly and disassembly of various machines in Compression.Maintain records and a clean environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Tablet machine operator vs slitter operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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