Tank filler vs relief operator

The differences between tank fillers 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 $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 relief operator are food safety, CIP, and PPE.

Tank filler vs relief operator overview

	Tank Filler	Relief Operator
Yearly salary	$34,069	$42,693
Hourly rate	$16.38	$20.53
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	12,907	64,469
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tank filler vs relief operator salary

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

	Tank Filler	Relief Operator
Average salary	$34,069	$42,693
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	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 tank filler and relief operator education

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

	Tank Filler	Relief Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank filler vs relief operator demographics

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

	Tank Filler	Relief Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
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, 12.0% 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 tank filler and relief 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

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.

Tank filler vs relief operator skills

Common tank filler skills

Oxygen Tanks, 67%
Propane, 33%

Common relief operator skills

Food Safety, 18%
CIP, 11%
PPE, 7%
Quality Checks, 7%
Basic Math, 6%
CDL, 6%