Under seal operator vs general machine operator

The differences between under seal operators and general machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an under seal operator has an average salary of $32,887, which is higher than the $32,414 average annual salary of a general machine operator.

The top three skills for an under seal operator include heat seal, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a general machine operator are math, CNC, and safety procedures.

Under seal operator vs general machine operator overview

	Under Seal Operator	General Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,887	$32,414
Hourly rate	$15.81	$15.58
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	45,271	138,111
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Under seal operator vs general machine operator salary

Under seal operators and general machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Under Seal Operator	General Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,887	$32,414
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Oshkosh, WI
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Reckitt Benckiser
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between under seal operator and general machine operator education

There are a few differences between an under seal operator and a general machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Under Seal Operator	General Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Under seal operator vs general machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between under seal operators' and general machine operators' demographics:

	Under Seal Operator	General Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between under seal operator and general machine operator duties and responsibilities

Under seal operator example responsibilities.

Operate complex machinery such as RF sealers
Ensure the production line run properly and maintain constant contact with supervisors to communicate any production issues.
Perform metal detector checks and complete all require paperwork to adhere to quality assurance and USDA regulations.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Perform routine verification of equipment when unloading autoclaves and setting up aseptic filling machines.

General machine operator example responsibilities.

Lift work pieces to machines using hoists.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Under seal operator vs general machine operator skills

Common under seal operator skills

Heat Seal, 72%
Quality Checks, 8%
Assembly Line, 6%
RAN, 5%
Visual Inspections, 3%
RF, 2%

Common general machine operator skills

Math, 12%
CNC, 10%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Troubleshoot, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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