What Do Mixing And Blending Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders Do

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Mixing and Blending Machine Operators

Mixing and Blending Machine Operators set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Salary
$40960
Becoming One
Easy
Education
No degree required
Job Satisfaction
Low
Job Growth
Low

Personality


What they do

Mixing and Blending Machine Operators set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

  • Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
  • Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
  • Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
  • Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Typical day

On a daily basis, Mixing and Blending Machine Operators unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing. They record operational or production data on specified forms.

A typical day for a Mixing and Blending Machine Setter, Operator and Tender will also include:

  • Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
  • Operate or tend machines to mix or blend any of a wide variety of materials, such as spices, dough batter, tobacco, fruit juices, chemicals, livestock feed, food products, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.
  • Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
  • Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
  • Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Mixing and Blending Machine Operators also dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery or equipment, using hand tools. They may also clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Mixing and Blending Machine Operators dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment. They might also test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.

In addition, they tend accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them add or mix chemicals or ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.

To some Mixing and Blending Machine Operators, it is also their responsibility to collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.

What is the job like

Job satisfaction

Low

Is this job meaningful

Low

61% said they were satisfied with their job and 46% said they found their job meaningful.


Pros

Suitable for people who like practical and hands-on work.

Suitable for people who want to work in a supportive work environment.

It is easy to get into this career. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required to get started.

Normal working hours (40 hours per week).

Cons

Not suitable for people who like to help and teach others.

One of the lowest paying jobs.

Demand for this career is declining.

How much do they make

Average salary

$40960 per year

Average hourly wage

$20 per hour

Entry-level Mixing and Blending Machine Operators with little to no experience can expect to make anywhere between $26,720 to $31,550 per year or $13 to $15 per hour.

Salary by experience Annual Hourly
Highest (Top 10%) $60,000 $29
Senior (Top 25%) $48,820 $23
Median $38,690 $19
Junior (Bottom 25%) $31,550 $15
No experience (Bottom 10%) $26,720 $13

This table shows the top 10 highest paying industries for Mixing and Blending Machine Operators based on their average annual salary.

Salary by industry Annual Hourly
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $59110 $28.42
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $56760 $27.29
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $52330 $25.16
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $51920 $24.96
Scientific Research and Development Services $48910 $23.52
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $48540 $23.34
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $47270 $22.72
Nonferrous Metal Production and Processing $47230 $22.71
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $46860 $22.53
Rubber Product Manufacturing $46640 $22.43

View more salary by industries here.

Where can they work

Where can Mixing and Blending Machine Operators work? Here is a table showing the top 10 largest employers of Mixing and Blending Machine Operators including the average salary in that industry.

Employers Total Employed Annual Salary Hourly Wages
Chemical Manufacturing 16980 $39890 $19.18
Chemical Manufacturing 14660 $42830 $20.59
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 11230 $43270 $20.80
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing 10220 $40470 $19.46
Animal Food Manufacturing 7630 $37790 $18.17
Other Food Manufacturing 4580 $40730 $19.58
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 3700 $41010 $19.72
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 3440 $46860 $22.53
Rubber Product Manufacturing 3280 $46640 $22.43
Plastics Product Manufacturing 3040 $39860 $19.16

What is the work day like

Working hours

Less than 40 hours
0%

40 hours
51%

More than 40 hours
49%

Working schedule

78%

15%

7%

Email

How often do you use email in this job?

Once a week
18%

Every day
10%

Telephone

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

Once a week
28%

Every day
27%

Group discussions

How often do you have group discussions in this job?

Once a week
8%

Every day
83%

Public speaking

How often does this job require you to do public speaking?

Never
46%

Once a year
30%

Once a month
19%

Once a week
0%

Every day
4%

Level of competition

How much competitive pressure is in this job?

Not competitive at all
8%

Slightly competitive
30%

Moderately competitive
13%

Highly competitive
29%

Extremely competitive
21%

What is the work environment like

Office-style environment

Indoors in an environmentally controlled condition

Never
48%

Once a year or more
0%

Once a month or more
0%

Once a week or more
7%

Every day
45%

Warehouse-style environment

Indoors in a non-controlled environmental condition such as a warehouse

Never
11%

Once a year or more
5%

Once a month or more
0%

Once a week or more
14%

Every day
69%

Outdoors

Outdoors exposed to all weather conditions

Never
34%

Once a year or more
7%

Once a month or more
0%

Once a week or more
37%

Every day
22%

Outdoors – Under Cover

Outdoors but under cover (e.g. structure with roof but no walls)

Never
53%

Once a year or more
7%

Once a month or more
6%

Once a week or more
17%

Every day
18%

How to become one

Difficulty to become one

Easy
You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience. Most careers in this difficulty category usually don’t require a degree. However, you will need a few months of on-the-job training with experienced employees. Similar careers include Customer Service Representatives, Security Guards, and Bank Tellers.

Required level of education

What level of education do you need to perform the job?

Less than a High School Diploma
1%

High School Diploma or equivalent
87%

Post-Secondary Certificate
2%

Some College Courses
9%

Associate’s Degree or similar
0%

Bachelor’s Degree
0%

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
0%

Master’s Degree
0%

Post-Master’s Certificate
0%

First Professional Degree
0%

Doctoral Degree
0%

Post-Doctoral Training
0%

Relevant majors

No majors found

Relevant work experience

How much related work experience do you need to get hired for the job?

None
27%

1 month
1%

1 to 3 months
0%

3 to 6 months
1%

6 months to 1 year
14%

1 to 2 years
24%

2 to 4 years
22%

4 to 6 years
10%

6 to 8 years
0%

8 to 10 years
1%

Over 10 years
0%

On The Job Training

How much on the job training do you need to perform the job?

None or short demonstration
0%

1 month
13%

1 to 3 months
27%

3 to 6 months
29%

6 months to 1 year
11%

1 to 2 years
18%

2 to 4 years
1%

4 to 10 years
0%

Over 10 years
0%

Should you become one

Best personality type for this career

The Builder

People with this personality type likes practical and hands-on work. They prefer working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

The Builder
100%

People with The Builder personality type likes practical and hands-on work. They prefer working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.


The Thinker
52%

People with The Thinker personality likes to work with ideas that require an extensive amount of thinking. They prefer work that requires them to solve problems mentally.


The Artist
14%

People with The Artist personality likes to work with designs and patterns. They prefer activities that require self-expression and prefer work that can be done without following a clear set of rules.


The Helper
14%

People with The Helper personality type likes to work with people and in teams. They prefer work that allows them to build relationships with others.


The Leader
19%

People with The Leader personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions.


The Organizer
67%

People with The Organizer personality type likes to follow set procedures and routines. They prefer working with data and details more than with ideas.


You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tend to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

Take this quiz to see if this is the right career for you.

Work Values

Which values are the most important to a person’s satisfaction for this job?

Achievement
29%

You are someone who is results oriented. You prefer work that allows you to utilize your skills and abilities while at the same time giving you a sense of accomplishment.

Working Conditions
40%

You are someone who values job security, steady employment, and good working conditions. You also prefer work that keeps you busy all the time with something different to do every day.

Recognition
29%

You are someone who values job advancement and leadership roles. You prefer work that receives recognition for the work you do and jobs that are looked up to by others in the company and your community.

Relationships
48%

You are someone who likes to provide a service to others. You prefer a work environment where you can work with your co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support
71%

You are someone who values a company that stands behind their employees. You prefer a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and is being supported by the company.

Independence
43%

You are someone who likes to work on your own and make your own decisions. You prefer work that requires little supervision and are allowed to try out your own ideas.

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