Shaker plate operator vs parts inspector

The differences between shaker plate operators and parts inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shaker plate operator has an average salary of $30,723, which is higher than the $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for a shaker plate operator include safety measures, basic math and PCB. The most important skills for a parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Shaker plate operator vs parts inspector overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$30,723	$26,649
Hourly rate	$14.77	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs parts inspector salary

Shaker plate operators and parts inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shaker Plate Operator	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$30,723	$26,649
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	East Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between shaker plate operator and parts inspector education

There are a few differences between a shaker plate operator and a parts inspector in terms of educational background:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs parts inspector demographics

Here are the differences between shaker plate operators' and parts inspectors' demographics:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shaker plate operator and parts inspector duties and responsibilities

Shaker plate operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Operate semi-automatic, MPM printing, DEK printing and EKRA printing machines.
Process and interpret customer data such as schematic diagrams, and BOM's.
Set up and operate MPM, Camelot epoxy machine, Fuji and Siemens SMT placement equipment.
Control high speed pick and placement components of Juki KE-2055RE, Fuji CP3-4, IP, for p.c.board.
Run machine juki and printer Panasonic

Parts inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Perform repair per FAA CMM guide.
Inspect and sort DVD rentals.
Certify in die blueprint reading and operating CMM & CMC machines.
Operate machinery to help clean and repackage DVD's for distribution.
Report QA inventory and MDR status and collect product/shipment data to determine daily department inspection priorities.

Shaker plate operator vs parts inspector skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

Safety Measures, 13%
Basic Math, 12%
PCB, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Hoists, 8%
Dexterity, 8%

Common parts inspector skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Inspection Results, 8%
Inspection Procedures, 8%
FAA, 6%

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