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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Abrasive Mixer

2.	Acetylene Cylinder Packing Mixer

3.	Acid Adjuster

4.	Acid Blower

5.	Acid Mixer

6.	Alum Operator

7.	Ammonia Worker

8.	Asphalt Blender

9.	Asphalt Mixer

10.	Asphalt Mixing Machine Operator

11.	Auger Mill Operator

12.	Automatic Brine Mixer Operator

13.	Auxiliary Equipment Tender

14.	Banbury Machine Operator

15.	Banbury Mill Operator

16.	Banbury Mixer Operator

17.	Banbury Operator

18.	Barratte Operator

19.	Batch Attendant

20.	Batch Blender

21.	Batch Maker

22.	Batch Mixer

23.	Batch Room Technician

24.	Bath Mixer

25.	Batter Mixer

26.	Beater Engineer

27.	Beater Engineer Helper

28.	Binder Technician

29.	Bleach Maker

30.	Bleach Mixer

31.	Bleach-Liquor Maker

32.	Blender

33.	Blender Conveyor Operator

34.	Blender Machine Operator

35.	Blender Operator

36.	Blending Line Attendant

37.	Blending Machine Operator

38.	Blending Operator

39.	Blending Plant Operator

40.	Blending Tank Tender

41.	Blending Technician

42.	Blow-Up Operator

43.	Blunger

44.	Board Mixer Tender

45.	Boss Dyer

46.	Bran Mixer

47.	Breading Machine Tender

48.	Brine Maker

49.	Brine Mixer Operator

50.	Broth Mixer

51.	Bulk Plant Operator

52.	Bulk Station Operator

53.	Bullet Lubricant Mixer

54.	Candy Maker Helper

55.	Candy Puller

56.	Carbide Powder Processor

57.	Carbon Paste Mixer Operator

58.	Carbon Plant Grinder

59.	Carbonation Equipment Tender

60.	Casing Fluid Tender

61.	Catalyst Concentration Operator

62.	Caustic Mixer

63.	Cd Storage and Materials Make-Up Helper

64.	Cd Technician

65.	Cellophane Bath Mixer

66.	Cement Mixer

67.	Cheesemaker Helper

68.	Chemical Mixer

69.	Chemical Operator

70.	Chemical Preparer

71.	Chili Powder Mixer

72.	Chip Mixing Machine Operator

73.	Chopping Machine Operator

74.	Churn Tender

75.	Churner

76.	Cistern Room Operator

77.	Clay Maker

78.	Clay Miller

79.	Clay Mixer

80.	Clay Puddler

81.	Clay Stain Mixer

82.	Clay Worker

83.	Coagulating Bath Mixer

84.	Coater Associate

85.	Coater Operator

86.	Coating Mixer

87.	Coating Mixer Tender

88.	Coating Operator

89.	Cocoa Powder Mixer Operator

90.	Color Developer

91.	Color Drum Worker

92.	Color Maker

93.	Color Mixer

94.	Color Paste Mixer

95.	Composition Mixer

96.	Composition Worker

97.	Compound Finisher

98.	Compound Mixer

99.	Compound Specialist

100.	Compounder

101.	Conche Operator

102.	Concrete Batcher

103.	Concrete Mixer

104.	Concrete Mixer Operator

105.	Continuous Churn Buttermaker

106.	Cooler Tender

107.	Cosmetic Maker

108.	Cream Maker

109.	Crusher and Blender Operator

110.	Crutcher

111.	Devil Tender

112.	Dextrine Mixer

113.	Diamond Blender

114.	Diamond Powder Mixer

115.	Dip Dyer

116.	Dope Mixer

117.	Dough Brake Machine Operator

118.	Dough Mixer

119.	Dough Mixer Operator

120.	Dross Puller

121.	Dry Color Mixer

122.	Dry Food Products Mixer

123.	Dry Mixer

124.	Dry Primer Powder Blender

125.	Dry Starch Operator

126.	Dust Mixer

127.	Dustless Operator

128.	Dye Maker

129.	Dye Mixer

130.	Dye Weigher

131.	Dyer

132.	Emulsion Operator

133.	Extract Mixer

134.	Feather Mixer

135.	Feed Blender

136.	Feed Mixer

137.	Fertilizer Mixer

138.	Finishing Area Operator

139.	Flavor Extractor

140.	Flavorer

141.	Flour Blender

142.	Flour Mixer

143.	Fluorescent Solution Mixer

144.	Flux Mixer

145.	Foam Rubber Curer

146.	Foam Rubber Mixer

147.	Foamite Mixer

148.	Formula Weigher

149.	Formulator

150.	Frit Burner

151.	Frit Mixer

152.	Frit Mixer and Burner

153.	Frothing Machine Operator

154.	Fur Dyer

155.	Gasoline Catalyst Operator

156.	Gasoline Finisher

157.	Glaze Maker

158.	Glaze Mixer

159.	Grain Mixer

160.	Granulator

161.	Granulator Machine Operator

162.	Grease Maker

163.	Green Coffee Blender

164.	Ground Mixer

165.	Gum Mixer

166.	Gum Rolling Machine Operator

167.	Gunite Mixer

168.	Gunite Nozzle Operator

169.	Hair Mixer

170.	Hide Dyer

171.	Hot Mix Operator

172.	Icing Mixer

173.	Ink Blender

174.	Ink Maker

175.	Insecticide Maker

176.	Insecticide Mixer

177.	Issuing Operator

178.	Jet Dyeing Machine Operator

179.	Kettle Tender

180.	Laboratory Technician

181.	Lacquer Maker

182.	Lime Mixer

183.	Lime Mixer Tender

184.	Lime Plant Operator

185.	Lime Slaker

186.	Lime Sludge Mixer

187.	Liquid Sugar Fortifier

188.	Liquid Sugar Melter

189.	Lozenge Dough Mixer

190.	Macerator Operator

191.	Machine Operator

192.	Machine Paint Mixer

193.	Machine Plaster Mixer

194.	Machine Sand Mixer

195.	Make Up Operator

196.	Manufacturing Assistant

197.	Manufacturing Associate

198.	Manufacturing Operator

199.	Manufacturing Technician

200.	Margarine Churn Operator

201.	Marinator

202.	Mash Grinder

203.	Master Dyer

204.	Material Mixer

205.	Meat Blender

206.	Metal Bonding Crib Attendant

207.	Metal Mixer

208.	Mill Feeder

209.	Miller

210.	Mincemeat Maker

211.	Mingler Operator

212.	Mix House Tender

213.	Mixer

214.	Mixer and Blender

215.	Mixer Lever Operator

216.	Mixer Operator

217.	Mixer Runner

218.	Mixer Tender

219.	Mixing House Operator

220.	Mixing Machine Feeder

221.	Mixing Machine Operator

222.	Mixing Machine Tender

223.	Mixing Operator

224.	Mixing Plant Operator

225.	Mixing Roll Operator

226.	Mixing Tank Operator

227.	Mixing Tumbler Operator

228.	Molding Machine Tender

229.	Mortar Mixer

230.	Mortar Mixer Operator

231.	Mottler Operator

232.	Mud Cleaner Operator

233.	Mud Mill Tender

234.	Mud Mixer

235.	Mud Mixer Operator

236.	Mud Plant Operator

237.	Mulling Machine Operator

238.	Nitrate Operator

239.	Nitrating Acid Mixer

240.	Nitroglycerin Distributor

241.	Noodle Press Operator

242.	Oakes Machine Operator

243.	Oil Mixer

244.	Ore Mixer

245.	Package Dyeing Machine Operator

246.	Paint Maker

247.	Paper Colorer

248.	Paste Maker

249.	Paste Mixer

250.	Peanut Butter Maker

251.	Pearl Glue Operator

252.	Perfume Compounder

253.	Perfume Maker

254.	Pickling Solution Maker

255.	Pigment Mixer

256.	Plant Operator

257.	Plaster Mixer

258.	Plastic Mixer

259.	Plasticator

260.	Polish Compounder

261.	Polish Maker

262.	Polishing Machine Tender

263.	Porcelain Mixer

264.	Powder Blender

265.	Powder Blender and Pourer

266.	Powder Mixer

267.	Powder Worker

268.	Powerhouse Helper

269.	Process Operator

270.	Process Tank Tender

271.	Process Worker

272.	Production Operator

273.	Puddler

274.	Pug Machine Operator

275.	Pug Mill Operator

276.	Pug Mill Operator Helper

277.	Pugger

278.	Pulp Grinder and Blender

279.	Pulp Mixer

280.	Pulp Refiner Operator

281.	Pulper

282.	Pulverizing and Sifting Operator

283.	Putty Maker

284.	Putty Mixer

285.	Reagent Tender

286.	Reducer

287.	Refined Syrup Operator

288.	Refractory Mixer

289.	Relish Blender

290.	Resin Mixer

291.	Restrictive Preparation Operator

292.	Roof Cement and Paint Maker

293.	Rouge Mixer

294.	Rubber Compounder Mixer

295.	Rubber Mill Tender

296.	Rubber Mixer

297.	Sagger Preparer

298.	Sand Conditioner

299.	Sand Control Worker

300.	Sand Cutter Operator

301.	Sand Mill Grinder

302.	Sand Mill Operator

303.	Sand Miller

304.	Sand Operator

305.	Sand Sifter

306.	Sausage Maker

307.	Sausage Mixer

308.	Scratcher Tender

309.	Screener and Blender

310.	Seal Mixer

311.	Seasoning Mixer

312.	Silica Spray Mixer

313.	Silver Solution Mixer

314.	Sinter Machine Operator

315.	Size Maker

316.	Size Mixer

317.	Size Worker

318.	Slaker

319.	Slate Mixer

320.	Slime Plant Operator

321.	Slip Maker

322.	Slip Mixer

323.	Slurry Control Tender

324.	Slurry Mixer

325.	Snack Foods Mixer Operator

326.	Snuff Blender

327.	Soap Maker

328.	Soda Room Operator

329.	Solution Maker

330.	Solution Mixer

331.	Solutions Operator

332.	Solvent Mixer

333.	Spice Mixer

334.	Sponge Buffer

335.	Spray Mixer

336.	Stain Maker

337.	Starch Treating Assistant

338.	Stock Preparation Operator (Stock Prep Operator)

339.	Supply Controller

340.	Sweeping Compound Blender

341.	Syrup Maker

342.	Syrup Mixer

343.	Tank Worker

344.	Tankroom Worker

345.	Tanning Solution Maker

346.	Tetryl Dissolver Operator

347.	Textile Colorist Dyer

348.	Thinner

349.	Tinter

350.	Tobacco Blender

351.	Tracer Powder Blender

352.	Tumbler Operator

353.	Tumbler Tender

354.	Unleavened Dough Mixer

355.	Varnish Mixer

356.	Varnish Thinner

357.	Vinegar Maker

358.	Wax Blender

359.	Weigher and Mixer

360.	Weigher Bulker

361.	Wet Mixer

362.	Wet Pour Mixer

363.	Wet Primer Powder Blender

364.	Wet-End Operator

365.	Wheel Mill Operator

366.	Whipped Topping Finisher

367.	Whipped Topping Mixer

368.	Wine Fermenter

Job Tasks

	Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements. 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.

	Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas. Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

	Read work orders to determine production specifications or information. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.

	Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.

	Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times. Operate mixing equipment.

	Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment. Load materials into production equipment.

	Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing. Collect samples of materials or products for testing.

	Operate or tend machines to mix or blend any of a wide variety of materials, such as spices, dough batter, tobacco, fruit juices, chemicals, livestock feed, food products, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment. Operate mixing equipment.

	Add or mix chemicals or ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices. Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

	Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures. Operate pumping systems or equipment.

	Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands to ensure conformance to established standards. Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

	Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment or hand tools. Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.

	Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment. Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

	Record operational or production data on specified forms. Record operational or production data.

	Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes. Operate pumping systems or equipment.

	Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing. Load materials into production equipment.

	Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools. Clean production equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment.

	Open valves to drain slurry from mixers into storage tanks. Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.

	Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery or equipment, using hand tools. Clear equipment jams.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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