Flexo press operator vs lead press operator

The differences between flexo press operators and lead press operators 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 lead press operator. Additionally, a lead press operator has an average salary of $43,547, which is higher than the $40,664 average annual salary of a flexo press operator.

The top three skills for a flexo press operator include quality standards, hand tools and quality checks. The most important skills for a lead press operator are safety procedures, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Flexo press operator vs lead press operator overview

	Flexo Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Yearly salary	$40,664	$43,547
Hourly rate	$19.55	$20.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,845	32,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Flexo press operator vs lead press operator salary

Flexo press operators and lead press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flexo Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average salary	$40,664	$43,547
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between flexo press operator and lead press operator education

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

	Flexo Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Flexo press operator vs lead press operator demographics

Here are the differences between flexo press operators' and lead press operators' demographics:

	Flexo Press Operator	Lead Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between flexo press operator and lead press operator 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

Lead press operator example responsibilities.

Manage output of film, using page-layout applications QuarkXpress and PageMaker.
Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Mark Andy - 2200 / 10"six color press.
Maintain up to date production records with a high degree of accuracy to conform to ISO standards.
Supervise and coordinate activities in operating an aluminum extrusion press to manufacture a variety of custom extrusions.

Flexo press operator vs lead press operator skills

Common flexo press operator skills

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

Common lead press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Routine Maintenance, 14%
Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Press Operators, 7%
UV, 4%
Production Schedules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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