Oven operator vs forklift operator

The differences between oven operators and forklift operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become an oven operator, becoming a forklift operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an oven operator has an average salary of $34,253, which is higher than the $34,213 average annual salary of a forklift operator.

The top three skills for an oven operator include safety procedures, food safety and safety rules. The most important skills for a forklift operator are pallets, basic math, and electric pallet jack.

Oven operator vs forklift operator overview

	Oven Operator	Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$34,253	$34,213
Hourly rate	$16.47	$16.45
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	55,259	213,020
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	3	4

Oven operator vs forklift operator salary

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

	Oven Operator	Forklift Operator
Average salary	$34,253	$34,213
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	Hawaii	North Dakota
Best paying company	Marzetti	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	Finance	Automotive

Differences between oven operator and forklift operator education

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

	Oven Operator	Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oven operator vs forklift operator demographics

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

	Oven Operator	Forklift Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 11.5% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between oven operator and forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Oven operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Execute GMP and QC procedures ensuring QA objectives.
Maintain QCCP log sheets as per QA protocol.
Utilize HACCP systems and GMPs to create sanitary product.
Follow all company and OSHA require safety policies and procedures.
Receive safety training on all equipment and machines by OSHA certify trainers.

Forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Position forks under, over, or around load pallets, boxes, products, and transports load to designate area.
Transport raw materials to storage or point of production base on FIFO.
Remove press parts from line and place into WIP locations by FIFO.
Perform safety checks on machines; and troubleshoot problems during machine operation.
Start working as an order selector picking orders and wrapping for shipment.

Oven operator vs forklift operator skills

Common oven operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Food Safety, 19%
Safety Rules, 6%
Product Specifications, 5%
GMP, 5%
HACCP, 5%

Common forklift operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Basic Math, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Load Trucks, 4%