Molding line assistant vs line operator

The differences between molding line assistants and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line operator has an average salary of $34,520, which is higher than the $31,356 average annual salary of a molding line assistant.

The top three skills for a molding line assistant include safety procedures, food preparation and assembly line. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Molding line assistant vs line operator overview

	Molding Line Assistant	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$31,356	$34,520
Hourly rate	$15.07	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	46,782	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	-

Molding line assistant vs line operator salary

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

	Molding Line Assistant	Line Operator
Average salary	$31,356	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between molding line assistant and line operator education

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

	Molding Line Assistant	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding line assistant vs line operator demographics

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

	Molding Line Assistant	Line Operator
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between molding line assistant and line 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.

Line operator example responsibilities.

Follow safety procedures, including but not limit to, wearing proper PPE, lock-out/tag-out, and HAZMAT.
Weld various models of Honda car seats.
Operate foam line for assembly of Toyota Tacoma car seats.
Work the assembly line building car door frames for Chrysler.
Work in high volume production setting, sewing seat covers for Toyota vehicles.
Wear all PPE while manually draining and cleaning of all dip tanks and stations after shift or when production quality lessen.

Molding line assistant vs line operator skills

Common molding line assistant skills

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

Common line operator skills

Preventative Maintenance, 12%
PPE, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Extrusion, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%
Assembly Line, 5%