CAREER
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$32,230
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.4% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Do
Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.
Other Job Titles Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders May Have
Anodizer, Clean in Places Operator (CIP Operator), Filler Operator, Parts Cleaner, Sanitation Technician, Sanitation Worker, Sanitizer, Tub Wash Operator, Tub Washer, Wash Crew Person
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
- Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
- Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
- Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
- Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from items such as barrels or kegs, glass products, tin plate surfaces, dried fruit, pulp, animal stock, coal, manufactured articles, plastic, or rubber.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (47%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
