Pull-out operator vs lift truck operator

The differences between pull-out operators and lift truck operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lift truck operator has an average salary of $36,973, which is higher than the $36,573 average annual salary of a pull-out operator.

The top three skills for a pull-out operator include RF, quality standards and . The most important skills for a lift truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trailers.

Pull-out operator vs lift truck operator overview

	Pull-Out Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$36,573	$36,973
Hourly rate	$17.58	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,285	103,337
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Pull-out operator vs lift truck operator salary

Pull-out operators and lift truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pull-Out Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average salary	$36,573	$36,973
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $45,000	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 pull-out operator and lift truck operator education

There are a few differences between a pull-out operator and a lift truck operator in terms of educational background:

	Pull-Out Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pull-out operator vs lift truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between pull-out operators' and lift truck operators' demographics:

	Pull-Out Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	5%	4%

Differences between pull-out operator and lift truck operator duties and responsibilities

Pull-out operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Load and unload trucks with RF scanners
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

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.

Pull-out operator vs lift truck operator skills

Common pull-out operator skills

RF, 54%
Quality Standards, 46%

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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