Rewinder operator vs lift operator

The differences between rewinder operators and lift 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 lift operator. Additionally, a rewinder operator has an average salary of $32,404, which is higher than the $32,309 average annual salary of a lift operator.

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

Rewinder operator vs lift operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$32,309
Hourly rate	$15.58	$15.53
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,758	72,445
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Rewinder operator vs lift operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$32,309
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Alaska
Best paying company	Crane Co.	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between rewinder operator and lift operator education

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

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rewinder operator vs lift operator demographics

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

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 15.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rewinder operator and lift 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.

Lift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use AS400 to take yarn out of inventory.
Load and unload ship cargo using wenches or other hoisting devices.
Check forklift for problems such as fluid levels, tires and forks.
Load and unload trucks with as sit down with slip sheet and double forks attachment practicing a safe environment.
Record inventory and reroute misplaced pallets at rack locations to the correct location

Rewinder operator vs lift operator skills

Common rewinder operator skills

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

Common lift operator skills

Pallets, 17%
Fork-Lift, 14%
Electric Pallet Jack, 10%
Safety Rules, 9%
Power Saws, 4%
Load Trucks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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