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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- 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.
- Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
- Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
- Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods or suction tubes.
- Draw samples for laboratory analysis, or test solutions for conformance to specifications, such as acidity or specific gravity.
Required Education
No formal educational credential
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in California was $14.69 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.61 and $22.69 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in California was $30,550.95 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,996.43 and $47,189.13 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 3,500 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 11.4% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 3,900.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $13.00 with the median annual salary reaching $27,836.
