Career fit quiz

Is Separating Machine Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the separating machine operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the separating machine operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like process work
Statement 2 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 3 of 8I follow procedures
Statement 4 of 8I can work shifts
Statement 5 of 8I want plant pay
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $51,610 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating and still machine setters, operators and tenders operate equipment to separate and purify materials.

  • Run filters and centrifuges
  • Run stills
  • Monitor separation
  • Change filters
  • Take samples

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