Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Go Back to List Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
	Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
	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.
	Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
	Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
	Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
	Add or mix chemicals or ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
	Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands to ensure conformance to established standards.
	Record operational or production data on specified forms.

Skills
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $54,434.00 $26.17  $18.08  $18.98 - $30.84  Bridgeport/Stamford $59,628.00 $28.67  $18.52  $19.20 - $32.92  Hartford $52,097.00 $25.04  $18.62  $19.07 - $28.99  New Haven $57,766.00 $27.78  $18.85  $19.30 - $36.93  New London/Norwich $44,824.00 $21.55  $16.44  $16.90 - $21.63  Waterbury $59,059.00 $28.40  $17.50  $17.74 - $41.52  Torrington $51,672.00 $24.85  $19.46  $20.12 - $24.63

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   87   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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