Flexographic press operator vs flexo press operator

The differences between flexographic press operators and flexo 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 flexographic press operator and a flexo press operator. Additionally, a flexo press operator has an average salary of $40,664, which is higher than the $38,730 average annual salary of a flexographic press operator.

The top three skills for a flexographic press operator include UV, basic math and flexo. The most important skills for a flexo press operator are quality standards, hand tools, and quality checks.

Flexographic press operator vs flexo press operator overview

	Flexographic Press Operator	Flexo Press Operator
Yearly salary	$38,730	$40,664
Hourly rate	$18.62	$19.55
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	34,010	44,845
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Flexographic press operator vs flexo press operator salary

Flexographic press operators and flexo press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flexographic Press Operator	Flexo Press Operator
Average salary	$38,730	$40,664
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $53,000	Between $31,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	South Brunswick, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	WestRock	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between flexographic press operator and flexo press operator education

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

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

Flexographic press operator vs flexo press operator demographics

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

	Flexographic Press Operator	Flexo Press Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between flexographic press operator and flexo press operator duties and responsibilities

Flexographic press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
Load and unload press with screens, inks, flood bars and squeegees.
Remain current with all ISO revisions; experience with ISO in a work cell environment.
Transfer custom design artwork to silk-screen medium to be apply to t-shirts and other garments.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

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

Flexographic press operator vs flexo press operator skills

Common flexographic press operator skills

UV, 11%
Basic Math, 11%
Flexo, 9%
General Maintenance, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common flexo press operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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