Tank filler vs pack machine operator

The differences between tank fillers and pack machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pack machine operator has an average salary of $35,157, which is higher than the $34,069 average annual salary of a tank filler.

The top three skills for a tank filler include oxygen tanks, propane and . The most important skills for a pack machine operator are basic math, defective products, and team-oriented environment.

Tank filler vs pack machine operator overview

	Tank Filler	Pack Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$34,069	$35,157
Hourly rate	$16.38	$16.90
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	12,907	68,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tank filler vs pack machine operator salary

Tank fillers and pack machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tank Filler	Pack Machine Operator
Average salary	$34,069	$35,157
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Reser's Fine Foods
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between tank filler and pack machine operator education

There are a few differences between a tank filler and a pack machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Tank Filler	Pack Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank filler vs pack machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between tank fillers' and pack machine operators' demographics:

	Tank Filler	Pack Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 53.6% Female, 46.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank filler and pack machine operator duties and responsibilities

Tank filler example responsibilities.

Entrust to manage time, be courteous, and knowledgeable of the proper procedure upon an FDA audit.
Fill propane tanks as needed.
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments

Pack machine operator example responsibilities.

Insure that products pass inspection according to FDA contracts.
Perform CIP procedures on machinery when changing yogurt brands.
Maintain and operate machine and equipment quality control FDA approval identify good or bad parts
Observe quality of finish parts to prevent oversight by packer/inspector & prevent QA direction to rework/reinspect.
Perform QA checks, rework when need, cleaning, and transporting cages to the cooler.
Review other inspectors GMP forms; verify calibration and functionality of GMP instrumentation perform in-process tests and product audits.

Tank filler vs pack machine operator skills

Common tank filler skills

Oxygen Tanks, 67%
Propane, 33%

Common pack machine operator skills

Basic Math, 12%
Defective Products, 8%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Quality Checks, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Math, 6%