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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$47,680	11300	4.3%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$47,680

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

11300

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

4.3%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Weigh finished products.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
Operate mixing equipment.
Load materials into production equipment.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Operate pumping systems or equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
Record operational or production data.
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
Operate pumping systems or equipment.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
Load materials into production equipment.
Clean production equipment.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Clear equipment jams.
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
Operate mixing equipment.
Clean work areas.
Clean facilities or work areas.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands to ensure conformance to established standards.
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.
Record operational or production data on specified forms.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing.
Clean work areas.
Add or mix chemicals or ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment or hand tools.
Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery or equipment, using hand tools.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Open valves to drain slurry from mixers into storage tanks.

Work Styles

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Achievement/Effort

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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