Also called: Mixing Operator, Batch Operator
Operates mixers, reactors and dryers that make chemicals following exact recipes.
You read today's batch sheet, weigh out drums of powder and liquid, load the mixer and set the temperature. You take samples to the lab and pump the finished product into totes.
Approximate May 2024 figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Little change projected.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated batching and robotics are spreading in chemical plants, cutting operator jobs; loading, cleaning and watching equipment still need people.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at chemical plants or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Chemistry, Algebra, Shop class, Industrial maintenance CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9011.
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