Rewinder operator vs pallet jack operator

The differences between rewinder operators and pallet jack 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 pallet jack operator. Additionally, a pallet jack operator has an average salary of $34,098, 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 pallet jack operator are pallets, electric pallet jack, and safety regulations.

Rewinder operator vs pallet jack operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$34,098
Hourly rate	$15.58	$16.39
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,758	136,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Rewinder operator vs pallet jack operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$34,098
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $28,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Alaska
Best paying company	Crane Co.	Cargill
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between rewinder operator and pallet jack operator education

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

	Rewinder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rewinder operator vs pallet jack operator demographics

Here are the differences between rewinder operators' and pallet jack operators' demographics:

	Rewinder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%
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, 17.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rewinder operator and pallet jack 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.

Pallet jack operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Promote to pallet jack operator for re-hang area
Operate pallet jack move material through facility and perform routine maintenance on equipment
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards by reporting quality variances.

Rewinder operator vs pallet jack operator skills

Common rewinder operator skills

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

Common pallet jack operator skills

Pallets, 33%
Electric Pallet Jack, 23%
Safety Regulations, 6%
RF Scanner, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Warehouse Environment, 3%

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