Cutter operator vs production forklift operator

The differences between cutter operators and production forklift 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 cutter operator and a production forklift operator. Additionally, a production forklift operator has an average salary of $34,322, which is higher than the $33,960 average annual salary of a cutter operator.

The top three skills for a cutter operator include quality checks, pallets and math. The most important skills for a production forklift operator are pallets, line production, and safety rules.

Cutter operator vs production forklift operator overview

	Cutter Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$33,960	$34,322
Hourly rate	$16.33	$16.50
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	65,046	160,992
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Cutter operator vs production forklift operator salary

Cutter operators and production forklift operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cutter Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Average salary	$33,960	$34,322
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Grand Forks, ND	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Schreiber Foods	Darigold
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between cutter operator and production forklift operator education

There are a few differences between a cutter operator and a production forklift operator in terms of educational background:

	Cutter Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cutter operator vs production forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between cutter operators' and production forklift operators' demographics:

	Cutter Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.8% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between cutter operator and production forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Cutter operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Assist with other bindery operations in the department which include cutting, padding, collating, drilling and hole punching.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Inspect product for defects house keeping, AIB, preventive maintenance.

Production forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Move and stock products using a stand up and sit down forklift.
Operate various forklifts from old Clark lifts to any new stand up and sit down lifts.
Load tractor trailer trucks with forklift and keep the production line stock with pallets of assort chicken parts to be package.
Execute production activities as directed by supervisor, including performing GMP cell culture of biologic products using closed-system device.
Deliver finished product to production area and stack items on pallet for pickup

Cutter operator vs production forklift operator skills

Common cutter operator skills

Quality Checks, 12%
Pallets, 11%
Math, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Pallet Jack, 7%

Common production forklift operator skills

Pallets, 24%
Line Production, 12%
Safety Rules, 12%
Pallet Jack, 8%
RF Scanner, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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