Tuft machine operator vs packaging associate

The differences between tuft machine operators and packaging associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tuft machine operator has an average salary of $33,818, which is higher than the $31,519 average annual salary of a packaging associate.

The top three skills for a tuft machine operator include EX, production runs and creel. The most important skills for a packaging associate are pallets, defective products, and basic math.

Tuft machine operator vs packaging associate overview

	Tuft Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Yearly salary	$33,818	$31,519
Hourly rate	$16.26	$15.15
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	57,756	40,179
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tuft machine operator vs packaging associate salary

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

	Tuft Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Average salary	$33,818	$31,519
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	PepsiCo
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between tuft machine operator and packaging associate education

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

	Tuft Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tuft machine operator vs packaging associate demographics

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

	Tuft Machine Operator	Packaging Associate
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 57.9% Female, 42.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 24.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.3% White, 47.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tuft machine operator and packaging associate duties and responsibilities

Tuft machine operator example responsibilities.

Sit up creel racks base on the approved creel diagrams and color verification card.
Maintain creel by continuing to hang and splice yarn to keep tufting machine running efficiently.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Packaging associate example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Assemble sterile syringes for shipping.
Collect required samples for QA testing.
Pack customers' groceries in a neat and orderly fashion.
Train many employees on various lines adhering to FDA /DEA prodigal.
Assist with cleaning and servicing operations in a DEA and FDA regulate.

Tuft machine operator vs packaging associate skills

Common tuft machine operator skills

EX, 33%
Production Runs, 33%
Creel, 12%
Cutting Blades, 11%
Hand Tools, 6%
LCL, 1%

Common packaging associate skills

Pallets, 8%
Defective Products, 7%
Basic Math, 6%
Safety Standards, 6%
Quality Issues, 5%
Quality Products, 5%

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