Forklift operator and receiver vs terminal operator

The differences between forklift operators and receiver and terminal 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 terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, 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 terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Forklift operator and receiver vs terminal operator overview

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$33,463	$39,948
Hourly rate	$16.09	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	195,131	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Forklift operator and receiver vs terminal operator salary

Forklift operators and receiver and terminal operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$33,463	$39,948
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Holbrook, NY	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Hawaii
Best paying company	Alere	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	Automotive	Construction

Differences between forklift operator and receiver and terminal operator education

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

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forklift operator and receiver vs terminal operator demographics

Here are the differences between forklift operators and receiver' and terminal operators' demographics:

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
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, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between forklift operator and receiver and terminal 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.

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Forklift operator and receiver vs terminal 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 terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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