Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

What do they do?

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Also known as:

Batch Attendant, Batch Room Technician (Batch Room Tech), Batchmaker, Blender, Blender Operator, Blending Technician (Blending Tech), Chemical Mixer, Chemical Preparer (Chem Prep), Compound Specialist, Compounder, Formulator, Glue Mixer, Ink Blender, Ink Maker, Ink Mixer, Issuing Operator, Machine Operator, Marinator, Mixer, Mixer Operator, Mixing Operator, Operator, Paint Maker, Paint Mixer, Production Operator, Resin Technician (Resin Tech), Stock Preparation Operator (Stock Prep Operator), Wet End Operator

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is projected to show little or no change from 2020 to 2030.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 1.3%

    Change

    Ranks #50 in job growth rate
    830

    Job Openings

    Ranks #4 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (4%)
  • Associate's degree  (8%)
  • Some college, no degree  (20%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (46%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (21%)

People in this career often have these skills:

  • Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
  • Weigh finished products.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Operate mixing equipment.
  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.
  • Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
  • Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
  • Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Clean work areas.
  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Clear equipment jams.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.1 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

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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