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Overview
The work involves setting batch size, following formulas, using mixing and milling machines, monitoring powdered ingredients and moving granulation equipment through production rooms.
In job descriptions, look for granulation, blending, tablet production, batch records, standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, clean manufacturing rooms, equipment assembly and shift work.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Granulator machine operators work in controlled pharmaceutical production rooms where powder handling, batch sequence and machine setup matter. The role follows formulas and procedures closely because the granulated mixture must be ready for later tablet compression.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes good manufacturing practices, batch records, standard operating procedures, blending, granulation equipment, powdered ingredients, clean rooms, equipment assembly, disassembly and safe lifting.
Salary context
Salary context depends on shift pattern, batch responsibility, equipment range, documentation accuracy, clean-room discipline, troubleshooting expectations and whether the job includes analysing granulated mixtures.
Career paths
Career paths can lead toward senior production operator, granulation setup, tablet compression, process technician work, quality support, manufacturing room coordination or training new operators on batch procedures.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name pharmaceutical granulation, blending, milling, batch size, formulas, SOPs, GMP, room cleaning, stock records, equipment transfer and shift coverage.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include fermenter operator and capsule filling machine operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
51-9011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
21.1Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Alternative labels
granulator
pharmaceutical granulating machine operative
pharmaceutical granulation operative
granulation operator
granulating machine operative
granulating machine operator
granulation machine operative
pharmaceutical granulator
granulation operative
pharmaceutical granulating machine operator
wet-mix operator
pharmaceutical granulation machine operative
pharmaceutical granulation operator
Occupation group
Chemical products plant and machine operators (8131)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0dae04a4-fa4c-40d3-8518-122cc0f7bfcf |
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| ESCO code | 8131.9 |
| ISCO group | 8131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |