Flexo press operator vs 2nd pressman

The differences between flexo press operators and 2nd pressmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a flexo press operator and a 2nd pressman. Additionally, a flexo press operator has an average salary of $40,664, which is higher than the $39,959 average annual salary of a 2nd pressman.

The top three skills for a flexo press operator include quality standards, hand tools and quality checks. The most important skills for a 2nd pressman are troubleshoot, UV, and lean manufacturing.

Flexo press operator vs 2nd pressman overview

	Flexo Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Yearly salary	$40,664	$39,959
Hourly rate	$19.55	$19.21
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	44,845	2,326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Flexo press operator vs 2nd pressman salary

Flexo press operators and 2nd pressmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flexo Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average salary	$40,664	$39,959
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
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Differences between flexo press operator and 2nd pressman education

There are a few differences between a flexo press operator and a 2nd pressman in terms of educational background:

	Flexo Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Flexo press operator vs 2nd pressman demographics

Here are the differences between flexo press operators' and 2nd pressmen' demographics:

	Flexo Press Operator	2nd Pressman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between flexo press operator and 2nd pressman duties and responsibilities

Flexo press operator example responsibilities.

Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Operate and maintain automate printing press to produce screen print t-shirts.
Print designs on apparel and spirit wear such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, jackets, and hats.
Complete work orders by coating screens, exposing artwork, setting up operations, printing on garments and reclaiming screens.
Operate and monitor folders and stackers machinery during production process.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

2nd pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Help align and maintain webs and folds and adjust folder as necessary for delivery of product to stackers.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.
Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

Flexo press operator vs 2nd pressman skills

Common flexo press operator skills

Quality Standards, 17%
Hand Tools, 12%
Quality Checks, 11%
UV, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%

Common 2nd pressman skills

Troubleshoot, 17%
UV, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Ink Fountains, 7%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
KBA, 5%