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

Sample of reported job titles: Ink Blender, Issuing Operator, Mixer Operator, Coater Operator, Mixer, Stock Preparation Operator, Ink Maker, Machine Operator, Coater Associate, Compound Specialist

Tasks

• Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
• Start machines to mix or blend ingredients; then allow them to mix for specified times.
• 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.
• Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery and equipment.
• Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained, and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
• Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
• Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
• Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.

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