Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators & Tenders
Clean in Places Operator (CIP Operator), Sanitation Technician, Sanitation Worker, Sanitizer
What they 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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Persistence
- Achievement/Effort
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
Find Licenses
Apprenticeship.gov
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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