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

SOC 51-9012.00

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.

Green Occupation Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.8

Critical Thinking

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Operation and Control

3.1

Quality Control Analysis

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Active Listening

3.0

Judgment and Decision Making

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.8

Mechanical

3.3

English Language

3.1

Public Safety and Security

2.9

Mathematics

2.8

Education and Training

2.8

Chemistry

2.6

Computers and Electronics

2.6

Key Tasks

1Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.

2Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental regulations.

3Monitor material flow or instruments such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.

4Turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.

5Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

Also Known As

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