ESCO 8131.4ISCO-08 8131
Cosmetics production machine operator
Also known as: cosmetics production worker, cosmetics production operative, cosmetics production machine worker, cosmetics production operator, cosmetics factory worker, cosmetics production machine operative
About this occupation
Cosmetics production machine operators tend machinery for the manufacturing of cosmetic products by setting up the machines and tools, cleaning and maintaining the equipment and abiding by the production schedule.
Essential skills and knowledge
- ensure conformity to specifications
- set up machine controls
- cosmetics ingredients
- verify product specifications
- follow production schedule
- manufacture cosmetics
- check the production schedule
- wear appropriate protective gear
- cosmetics
- conform with production requirements
- weigh materials
- prepare raw materials
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Production Workers, All Other (O*NET 51-9199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$40,110 a year (2025), 251,700 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.