Lead forklift operator vs operator

The differences between lead forklift operators and 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 lead forklift operator and an operator. Additionally, a lead forklift operator has an average salary of $42,633, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a lead forklift operator include pallets, safety committee and electric pallet jack. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Lead forklift operator vs operator overview

	Lead Forklift Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,633	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.50	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	51,186	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Lead forklift operator vs operator salary

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

	Lead Forklift Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,633	$37,928
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lead forklift operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a lead forklift operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Lead Forklift Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead forklift operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between lead forklift operators' and operators' demographics:

	Lead Forklift Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 2.7% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between lead forklift operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Lead forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Used WMS and bar code scanning systems to insure order and inventory accuracy for shipping, receiving and warehousing.
Locate and relocate and pallets throughout warehouse facility.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Schedule LTL'S for pick ups of loads for shipping.
Load and unload LTL and TLD trailers in the most optimal way without damaging the freight.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Lead forklift operator vs operator skills

Common lead forklift operator skills

Pallets, 16%
Safety Committee, 9%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Forklift Operators, 5%
Inventory Control, 5%
RF Scanner, 4%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%