Bench shear operator vs hot press operator

The differences between bench shear operators and hot press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bench shear operator and a hot press operator. Additionally, a hot press operator has an average salary of $35,939, which is higher than the $34,228 average annual salary of a bench shear operator.

The top three skills for a bench shear operator include hand tools, product specifications and micrometers. The most important skills for a hot press operator are hand tools, calipers, and hot form.

Bench shear operator vs hot press operator overview

	Bench Shear Operator	Hot Press Operator
Yearly salary	$34,228	$35,939
Hourly rate	$16.46	$17.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	27,264	44,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench shear operator vs hot press operator salary

Bench shear operators and hot press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Shear Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average salary	$34,228	$35,939
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bench shear operator and hot press operator education

There are a few differences between a bench shear operator and a hot press operator in terms of educational background:

	Bench Shear Operator	Hot Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bench shear operator vs hot press operator demographics

Here are the differences between bench shear operators' and hot press operators' demographics:

	Bench Shear Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between bench shear operator and hot press operator duties and responsibilities

Bench shear operator example responsibilities.

Use of precision measuring instruments calibration and use of micrometer, dial calipers, test indicators and various gauges.
Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Finish parts, using hacksaws or hand, rotary, or squaring shears.

Hot press operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC hot stamp robot press.
Utilize PPE such as protective glasses, gloves, and hard hat.
Measure completed work-pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Feed dryer, dryer puller, forklift operator, lay-up line, box car loader, and run hot press.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

Bench shear operator vs hot press operator skills

Common bench shear operator skills

Hand Tools, 67%
Product Specifications, 27%
Micrometers, 3%
Calipers, 2%
Customer Specifications, 0%

Common hot press operator skills

Hand Tools, 37%
Calipers, 19%
Hot Form, 9%
PPE, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Dial Indicators, 6%

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