Also called: Chemical Operator
Runs equipment that mixes, heats and reacts chemicals to make products like detergents, fertilizers and plastics.
You charge a mixing tank with ingredients from drums and pipes, set the temperature and timer, take a sample for the lab and then pump the batch to storage. Safety gear and careful labeling are part of every step.
BLS chemical equipment operators and tenders; approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated batch control takes over routine steps; operators still load, monitor and respond to problems.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at chemical, detergent and fertilizer plants or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Chemistry, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9011.
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