Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
On the Job
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators set up and run machines that mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquid, or explosive ingredients.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
- Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
- Operate mixing equipment.
- Operate pumping systems or equipment.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Working with a group or team.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Standing.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 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.
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