Rewinder operator vs lift truck operator

The differences between rewinder operators and lift truck 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 truck operator. Additionally, a lift truck operator has an average salary of $36,973, 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 lift truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trailers.

Rewinder operator vs lift truck operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$36,973
Hourly rate	$15.58	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,758	103,337
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 truck operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$36,973
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Alaska
Best paying company	Crane Co.	Nestlé
Best paying industry	Automotive	Finance

Differences between rewinder operator and lift truck operator education

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

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

Rewinder operator vs lift truck operator demographics

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

	Rewinder Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
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, 16.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rewinder operator and lift truck 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 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.

Rewinder operator vs lift truck 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 truck operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Load Trailers, 6%
AS400, 5%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
Forks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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