Hi ranger operator vs lift truck operator

The differences between hi ranger operators and lift truck 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 hi ranger operator and a lift truck operator. Additionally, a lift truck operator has an average salary of $36,973, which is higher than the $34,833 average annual salary of a hi ranger operator.

The top three skills for a hi ranger operator include textile, combat and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a lift truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trailers.

Hi ranger operator vs lift truck operator overview

	Hi Ranger Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$34,833	$36,973
Hourly rate	$16.75	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,731	103,337
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Hi ranger operator vs lift truck operator salary

Hi ranger operators and lift truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hi Ranger Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average salary	$34,833	$36,973
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between hi ranger operator and lift truck operator education

There are a few differences between a hi ranger operator and a lift truck operator in terms of educational background:

	Hi Ranger Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hi ranger operator vs lift truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between hi ranger operators' and lift truck operators' demographics:

	Hi Ranger Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 16.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between hi ranger operator and lift truck operator duties and responsibilities

Hi ranger operator example responsibilities.

Manage emergency calls, medical incidents, and SAR operations, including coordinating responses with local agencies and other park departments.
Train in CPR and first-aid.
Obtain adult child CPR certificate.
Perform platoon sergeant duties and leadership on several battalion training missions.
Mentore and motivate squad members to attend and graduate from premier leadership courses.
Conduct convoy live-fire combat operations training for all new enlist and officer recruits during basic training.

Lift truck operator example responsibilities.

Certify on stand up/sit down forks, clamps, slip sheets and cherry picker
Used WMS system to adjust inventory, either in, out, or amounts.
Perform trailer inspections, loading and unloading inventory, RFT scanner experience, WMS.
Relocate pallets from receiving dock to desire location within warehouse.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Load and unload items from machines and dollies.

Hi ranger operator vs lift truck operator skills

Common hi ranger operator skills

Textile, 38%
Combat, 34%
Routine Maintenance, 28%

Common lift truck operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Load Trailers, 6%
AS400, 5%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
Forks, 4%

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