Molding line assistant vs hand wrapper operator

The differences between molding line assistants and hand wrapper operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hand wrapper operator has an average salary of $38,109, which is higher than the $31,356 average annual salary of a molding line assistant.

Molding line assistant vs hand wrapper operator overview

	Molding Line Assistant	Hand Wrapper Operator
Yearly salary	$31,356	$38,109
Hourly rate	$15.07	$18.32
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	46,782	34,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Molding line assistant vs hand wrapper operator salary

Molding line assistants and hand wrapper operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Molding Line Assistant	Hand Wrapper Operator
Average salary	$31,356	$38,109
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between molding line assistant and hand wrapper operator education

There are a few differences between a molding line assistant and a hand wrapper operator in terms of educational background:

	Molding Line Assistant	Hand Wrapper Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Molding line assistant vs hand wrapper operator demographics

Here are the differences between molding line assistants' and hand wrapper operators' demographics:

	Molding Line Assistant	Hand Wrapper Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 4.2% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between molding line assistant and hand wrapper operator duties and responsibilities

Molding line assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health and safety guidelines as set forth by the USDA.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Work the layaway counter starting new contracts/storing and closing out/retrieving previous contracts.
Work in various departments when necessary, including layaway, jewelry, electronics and domestics.
Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.

Hand wrapper operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Make sure prices and correct bags are used to pack breads.

Molding line assistant vs hand wrapper operator skills

Common molding line assistant skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Food Preparation, 21%
Assembly Line, 21%
Production Process, 5%
ISO, 4%
RAN, 4%

Common hand wrapper operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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