Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:

Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.

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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:

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About the Job

Primary Industry	Manufacturing
Indiana Average Salary	$38,850.00
Average Time to Fill	0 days
Typical Education	High school equivalency
Typical Experience	None
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	279
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	4.29 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	1,129
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	1.79 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Information Gathering

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Set-up production equipment or machinery
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools
Install mechanical equipment, components, or systems
Position containers to receive materials or workpieces
Package goods for shipment or storage
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Collect samples for analysis or testing

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate industrial production equipment
Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment
Operate pulp or paper making equipment
Operate mixing equipment
Operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment
Operate processing equipment
Operate power or hand tools in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Operate cleaning equipment
Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems