Rewinder operator vs forklift operator

The differences between rewinder operators and 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 rewinder operator and a forklift operator. Additionally, a forklift operator has an average salary of $34,213, which is higher than the $32,404 average annual salary of a rewinder operator.

The top three skills for a rewinder operator include safety rules, math and rewind machine. The most important skills for a forklift operator are pallets, basic math, and electric pallet jack.

Rewinder operator vs forklift operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$34,213
Hourly rate	$15.58	$16.45
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,758	213,020
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Rewinder operator vs forklift operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Forklift Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$34,213
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	North Dakota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Crane Co.	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between rewinder operator and forklift operator education

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

	Rewinder Operator	Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rewinder operator vs forklift operator demographics

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

	Rewinder Operator	Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	4%

Differences between rewinder operator and forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Rewinder operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Re-Wind milk labels, run bag machine and clean plant when out of work.
Wrap finish rolls of paper and send out to the warehouse for storage (used a roll clamp to move )
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.

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.

Rewinder operator vs forklift operator skills

Common rewinder operator skills

Safety Rules, 46%
Math, 12%
Rewind Machine, 9%
Visual Inspections, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%
Customer Specs, 3%

Common forklift operator skills

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

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