Pulp operator vs production forklift operator

The differences between pulp operators and production forklift 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 pulp operator and a production forklift operator. Additionally, a production forklift operator has an average salary of $34,322, which is higher than the $32,550 average annual salary of a pulp operator.

The top three skills for a pulp operator include safety committee, paper machine and rail cars. The most important skills for a production forklift operator are pallets, line production, and safety rules.

Pulp operator vs production forklift operator overview

	Pulp Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,550	$34,322
Hourly rate	$15.65	$16.50
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,270	160,992
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Pulp operator vs production forklift operator salary

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

	Pulp Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Average salary	$32,550	$34,322
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Darigold
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between pulp operator and production forklift operator education

There are a few differences between a pulp operator and a production forklift operator in terms of educational background:

	Pulp Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pulp operator vs production forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between pulp operators' and production forklift operators' demographics:

	Pulp Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.8% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pulp operator and production forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Pulp operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate and troubleshoot automatic stackers.

Production forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Move and stock products using a stand up and sit down forklift.
Operate various forklifts from old Clark lifts to any new stand up and sit down lifts.
Load tractor trailer trucks with forklift and keep the production line stock with pallets of assort chicken parts to be package.
Execute production activities as directed by supervisor, including performing GMP cell culture of biologic products using closed-system device.
Deliver finished product to production area and stack items on pallet for pickup

Pulp operator vs production forklift operator skills

Common pulp operator skills

Safety Committee, 26%
Paper Machine, 24%
Rail Cars, 11%
RAN, 9%
Clamp Truck, 9%
BOB Cat, 7%

Common production forklift operator skills

Pallets, 24%
Line Production, 12%
Safety Rules, 12%
Pallet Jack, 8%
RF Scanner, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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