Shaker plate operator vs receiving inspector

The differences between shaker plate operators and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, which is higher than the $30,723 average annual salary of a shaker plate operator.

The top three skills for a shaker plate operator include safety measures, basic math and PCB. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Shaker plate operator vs receiving inspector overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$30,723	$39,175
Hourly rate	$14.77	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$30,723	$39,175
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between shaker plate operator and receiving inspector education

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shaker plate operator and receiving 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

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Shaker plate operator vs receiving inspector skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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