Prepress supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor

The differences between prepress supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a prepress supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor. Additionally, a prepress supervisor has an average salary of $50,216, which is higher than the $32,932 average annual salary of a 3rd shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a prepress supervisor include customer service, mac and adobe indesign. The most important skills for a 3rd shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallet jack.

Prepress supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor overview

	Prepress Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,216	$32,932
Hourly rate	$24.14	$15.83
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,176	129,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Prepress supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor salary

Prepress supervisors and 3rd shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Prepress Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$50,216	$32,932
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Clark County
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between prepress supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a prepress supervisor and a 3rd shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Prepress Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Stanford University

Prepress supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between prepress supervisors' and 3rd shift supervisors' demographics:

	Prepress Supervisor	3rd Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.0% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between prepress supervisor and 3rd shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Prepress supervisor example responsibilities.

Attain significant reduction in labor through integration to CTP.
Manage all task and responsibilities relate to the administration, operation, maintenance of the aluminum extrusion plant.
Execute all procedures of pre-press: scanning, photo retouching, typesetting, PDF proofs, photo purchasing, review proofs.
Schedule desktop, stripping, and imaging.
Prepare files for CTP device for offset and screen printing.
Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, layout and produce camera-ready copy.

3rd shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Accomplish successful TDS inspections quarterly for sanitation as required by the FDA.
Train and achieve USG certification for stainless steel, common steel MIG, aluminum MIG, and TIG common.
Be come proficient with RF scanners and computers.
Help trouble shoot any production problem or QA problem on shift.
Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA and company guidelines.
Direct staff with proper PPE to handle blood borne spills and proper chemicals.

Prepress supervisor vs 3rd shift supervisor skills

Common prepress supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Mac, 11%
Adobe Indesign, 9%
Adobe Photoshop, 8%
Color Correction, 5%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common 3rd shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 14%
Basic Math, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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