Press operator assistant vs operator

The differences between press operators assistant and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a press operator assistant and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $32,707 average annual salary of a press operator assistant.

The top three skills for a press operator assistant include customer service, data entry and logistics. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Press operator assistant vs operator overview

	Press Operator Assistant	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,707	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.72	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	65,464	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

What does a press operator assistant do?

A press operator assistant is responsible for conducting various tasks such as maintaining the quality of machines, replenishing and securing the supplies attached, and operating printing equipment. Aside from this, they also have administrative duties ranging from overseeing the workflow and the workforce, conducting quality control inspections, producing progress reports, monitoring inventory, and even procuring supplies. There are also instances where a press operator assistant must clean devices and monitor efficiency to ensure smooth daily operations.

What does an operator do?

Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them. They are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the machine, and they should be able to troubleshoot problems and provide remedies to them. They must be knowledgeable about the different parts of the machine and how to mitigate any challenges that may arise. Operators should be alert, detail-oriented, and familiar with safety and health guidelines.

Press operator assistant vs operator salary

Press operators assistant and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Press Operator Assistant	Operator
Average salary	$32,707	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	California	North Dakota
Best paying company	ZS	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Energy	Technology

Differences between press operator assistant and operator education

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

	Press Operator Assistant	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Press operator assistant vs operator demographics

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

	Press Operator Assistant	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	5%	4%

Differences between press operator assistant and operator duties and responsibilities

Press operator assistant example responsibilities.

Manage animal orders with multiple vendors using Peoplesoft software.
Create and assign AFE numbers for drilling and geology.
Maintain neat and orderly logs to stay in compliance with dot regulations.
Monitor CRT's for recorder and associate equipment and their operational status.
Answer multi-line PBX switchboard and provide messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
Utilize a problem-solving mindset to troubleshoot technology complications.

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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.

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Press operator assistant vs operator skills

Common press operator assistant skills

Customer Service, 28%
Data Entry, 12%
Logistics, 5%
Administrative Tasks, 5%
Payroll, 4%
Purchase Orders, 3%

Common operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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