Pallet jack operator vs mill operator

The differences between pallet jack operators and mill 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 pallet jack operator and a mill operator. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, which is higher than the $34,098 average annual salary of a pallet jack operator.

The top three skills for a pallet jack operator include pallets, electric pallet jack and safety regulations. The most important skills for a mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Pallet jack operator vs mill operator overview

	Pallet Jack Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$34,098	$39,045
Hourly rate	$16.39	$18.77
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	136,563	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Pallet jack operator vs mill operator salary

Pallet jack operators and mill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pallet Jack Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$34,098	$39,045
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $40,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Cargill	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Construction

Differences between pallet jack operator and mill operator education

There are a few differences between a pallet jack operator and a mill operator in terms of educational background:

	Pallet Jack Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pallet jack operator vs mill operator demographics

Here are the differences between pallet jack operators' and mill operators' demographics:

	Pallet Jack Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pallet jack operator and mill operator duties and responsibilities

Pallet jack operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Promote to pallet jack operator for re-hang area
Operate pallet jack move material through facility and perform routine maintenance on equipment
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards by reporting quality variances.

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Pallet jack operator vs mill operator skills

Common pallet jack operator skills

Pallets, 33%
Electric Pallet Jack, 23%
Safety Regulations, 6%
RF Scanner, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Warehouse Environment, 3%

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%

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