Tablet machine operator vs hot press operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and hot press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a tablet machine operator and a hot press operator. Additionally, a hot press operator has an average salary of $35,939, which is higher than the $30,628 average annual salary of a tablet machine operator.

The top three skills for a tablet machine operator include sops, FDA and . The most important skills for a hot press operator are hand tools, calipers, and hot form.

Tablet machine operator vs hot press operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Hot Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$35,939
Hourly rate	$14.72	$17.28
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	44,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs hot press operator salary

Tablet machine operators and hot press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tablet Machine Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$35,939
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tablet machine operator and hot press operator education

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Hot Press Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs hot press operator demographics

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

	Tablet Machine Operator	Hot Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tablet machine operator and hot press operator duties and responsibilities

Tablet machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate pharmaceutical tablet making machines in accordance and compliant with the FDA guidelines and ensure proper maintenance is conducted periodically.
Perform the assembly and disassembly of various machines in Compression.Maintain records and a clean environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

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.

Tablet machine operator vs hot press operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common hot press operator skills

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

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