Hot press operator vs operator

The differences between hot press operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a hot press operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $35,939 average annual salary of a hot press operator.

The top three skills for a hot press operator include hand tools, calipers and hot form. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Hot press operator vs operator overview

	Hot Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,939	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.28	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	44,533	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Hot press operator vs operator salary

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

	Hot Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,939	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between hot press operator and operator education

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

	Hot Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hot press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Hot Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between hot press operator and operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Hot press operator vs operator skills

Common hot press operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%