Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:

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

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $38,270.00
Average Time to Fill 41 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) 6,412
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) 3.42 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Problem-solving

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Set-up production equipment or machinery
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Mix chemicals safely according to instructions
Operate mix or blending machine
Mix masonry materials such as mortar, grout, slurry, or concrete
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
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 mixing equipment
Operate processing equipment
Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment
Operate power or hand tools in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Clean production equipment
Clean industrial, production, or manufacturing tools, equipment, or machinery
Repair mechanical equipment or machinery
Clear equipment jams
Maintain manufacturing or production equipment


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

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