Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders   51-9012

Manufacturing

Description

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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Occupation Details

 

Location

Virginia

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

4.30% growth rate
100 annual job openings

Wage Range

$20/hour 17.34 20.34 50th percentile 23.19

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training
(1 to 12 months)

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