Four-slide operator vs molding press operator

The differences between four-slide operators and molding 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 molding press operator. Additionally, a four-slide operator has an average salary of $33,421, which is higher than the $31,705 average annual salary of a molding press operator.

The top three skills for a four-slide operator include calipers, guest safety and blueprint specifications. The most important skills for a molding press operator are inspect products, air pressure, and safety procedures.

Four-slide operator vs molding press operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Molding Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$31,705
Hourly rate	$16.07	$15.24
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	46,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs molding press operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$31,705
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between four-slide operator and molding press operator education

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Molding Press Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs molding press operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Molding Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
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 molding 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

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

Four-slide operator vs molding 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 molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%