Forklift operator and receiver vs material handler/forklift operator

The differences between forklift operators and receiver and material handler/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 forklift operator and receiver and a material handler/forklift operator. Additionally, a material handler/forklift operator has an average salary of $36,453, which is higher than the $33,463 average annual salary of a forklift operator and receiver.

The top three skills for a forklift operator and receiver include pallets, shipping receiving and production lines. The most important skills for a material handler/forklift operator are pallets, safety procedures, and electric pallet jack.

Forklift operator and receiver vs material handler/forklift operator overview

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$33,463	$36,453
Hourly rate	$16.09	$17.53
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	195,131	168,379
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Forklift operator and receiver vs material handler/forklift operator salary

Forklift operators and receiver and material handler/forklift operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Average salary	$33,463	$36,453
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Holbrook, NY	Lakeville, MN
Highest paying state	Hawaii	North Dakota
Best paying company	Alere	Nestlé
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between forklift operator and receiver and material handler/forklift operator education

There are a few differences between a forklift operator and receiver and a material handler/forklift operator in terms of educational background:

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forklift operator and receiver vs material handler/forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between forklift operators and receiver' and material handler/forklift operators' demographics:

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between forklift operator and receiver and material handler/forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Forklift operator and receiver example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use WMS system to take inventory in and out of warehouse.
Move palletize inbound/outbound freight to assign locations using WMS system
Rearrange and organize pallets of product in accordance to designate areas.
Follow temperature sensitive protocols when transporting/staging pallets and prioritizing work flow.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Material handler/forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Train in all aspects of warehousing, shipping, receiving using WMS.
Receive parts from the manufacturers and scan parts into the inventory using warehouse management system (WMS).
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Determine require pallet count to meet the statistical receiving requirements.
Operate tools (hand truck, fork lift, dollies, hand jack), distribute materials to their designate departments.

Forklift operator and receiver vs material handler/forklift operator skills

Common forklift operator and receiver skills

Pallets, 17%
Shipping Receiving, 10%
Production Lines, 9%
Electric Pallet Jack, 8%
Load Trucks, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%

Common material handler/forklift operator skills

Pallets, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Electric Pallet Jack, 10%
Forklift Operation, 7%
RF Scanner, 6%
Assembly Line, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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