Separating Machine Operator Job Description

The Separating Machine Operator sets up, or tends continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks, scrubbing towers; pr batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refund product, include dairy processing equipment operators.

Task requirement for Separating Machine Operator

• The Separating Machine Operator sets or adjusts machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, and pressure.
• The Separating Machine Operator monitors material flow and instruments such as temperature and pressure gauges, indicators, and meters, in order to ensure optimal processing conditions.
• The Separating Machine Operator starts agitators, shakers, conveyors, pumps, or centrifuge machines, then turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.
• The Separating Machine Operator examines samples visually or by hand to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, and texture.
• The Separating Machine Operator collects samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
• The Separating Machine Operator maintains logs of instrument readings, test results, and shift production, and sends production information to computer databases.
• The Separating Machine Operator tests samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, and hydrometers.
• The Separating Machine Operator measure or weigh materials to be refined, mixed, transferred, stored, or otherwise processed.
• The Separating Machine Operator cleans and sterilizes tanks, screens, inflow pipes, production areas, and equipment, using hoses, brushes, scrapers, or chemical solutions.
• The Separating Machine Operator inspects machines and equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, and leaks.

Knowledge requirements for Separating Machine Operator

• The Separating Machine Operator needs knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• The Separating Machine Operator needs knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• The Separating Machine Operator needs knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• The Separating Machine Operator needs knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• The Separating Machine Operator needs knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills requirement for Separating Machine Operator

• The Separating Machine Operator watches gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• The Separating Machine Operator must give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• The Separating Machine Operator must understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• The Separating Machine Operator performs routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• The Separating Machine Operator must be able to determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.
• The Separating Machine Operator controls operations of equipment or systems.
• The Separating Machine Operator uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• The Separating Machine Operator conducts tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• The Separating Machine Operator repairs machines or systems using the needed tools.
• The Separating Machine Operator talks to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities required for the Separating Machine Operator

The Separating Machine Operator needs the ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observer in order to do the proper job function. He also needs the ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The Separating Machine Operator needs the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. They also need the ability to quickly respond with the hand, finger, or foot to signal sound, light, picture when it appears.