Job description

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating and Still Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.

• Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
• Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental regulations.
• Monitor material flow or instruments such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.
• Turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.

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Salary

Separating Machine Operators with little to no experience tend to make between $26070 and $32060 while the more experienced ones can earn over $53790 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating and Still Machine Setter, Operator and Tender is to move to a higher paying state like WY. Right now, the highest paying states for Separating Machine Operators are WY, NV, NH, NJ and NC.

However, a higher pay at WY doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at WY might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating and Still Machine Setter, Operator and Tender is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Requirements

We asked other Separating Machine Operators what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a High School Diploma followed by less than a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating and Still Machine Setter, Operator and Tender.

What is the job like

77% of Separating Machine Operators said they were satisfied with their job and 61% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Is this right for me

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends 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.

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