Rewinder operator vs production forklift operator

The differences between rewinder 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 rewinder operator and a production forklift operator. Additionally, a production forklift operator has an average salary of $34,322, 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 production forklift operator are pallets, line production, and safety rules.

Rewinder operator vs production forklift operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$34,322
Hourly rate	$15.58	$16.50
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,758	160,992
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Rewinder operator vs production forklift operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$34,322
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Alaska
Best paying company	Crane Co.	Darigold
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between rewinder operator and production forklift operator education

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

	Rewinder Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rewinder operator vs production forklift operator demographics

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

	Rewinder Operator	Production Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
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, 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 rewinder operator and production 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.

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

Rewinder operator vs production 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 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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