Four-slide operator vs hot press operator

The differences between four-slide 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 four-slide operator and a hot press operator. Additionally, a hot press operator has an average salary of $35,939, which is higher than the $33,421 average annual salary of a four-slide operator.

The top three skills for a four-slide operator include calipers, guest safety and blueprint specifications. The most important skills for a hot press operator are hand tools, calipers, and hot form.

Four-slide operator vs hot press operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Hot Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$35,939
Hourly rate	$16.07	$17.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	44,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs hot press operator salary

Four-slide operators and hot press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Four-Slide Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$35,939
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between four-slide operator and hot press operator education

There are a few differences between a four-slide operator and a hot press operator in terms of educational background:

	Four-Slide Operator	Hot Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs hot press operator demographics

Here are the differences between four-slide operators' and hot press operators' demographics:

	Four-Slide Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	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 four-slide operator and hot press operator duties and responsibilities

Four-slide operator example responsibilities.

Train in rescue breathing and CPR.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Four-slide operator vs hot press operator skills

Common four-slide operator skills

Calipers, 40%
Guest Safety, 18%
Blueprint Specifications, 15%
Customer Service, 12%
Punch Press, 6%
Troubleshoot, 3%

Common hot press operator skills

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