Sheeter operator vs forklift operator

The differences between sheeter operators and 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 sheeter operator and a forklift operator. Additionally, a forklift operator has an average salary of $34,213, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a sheeter operator.

The top three skills for a sheeter operator include clamp truck, quality checks and pallets. The most important skills for a forklift operator are pallets, basic math, and electric pallet jack.

Sheeter operator vs forklift operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$34,213
Hourly rate	$15.49	$16.45
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	213,020
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs forklift operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Forklift Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$34,213
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sheeter operator and forklift operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between sheeter operators' and forklift operators' demographics:

	Sheeter Operator	Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.3% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheeter operator and forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Sheeter operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Monitor machine and troubleshoot issues with equipment.
Count & stack finished boxes on pallets and used pallet jack to move product to shipping doors.
Load and unload trucks using RF/LMS system and placing products on proper pallets and transport to various locations throughout the warehouse.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Put away merchandise using forklifts while utilizing WMS for location verification.

Forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Position forks under, over, or around load pallets, boxes, products, and transports load to designate area.
Transport raw materials to storage or point of production base on FIFO.
Remove press parts from line and place into WIP locations by FIFO.
Perform safety checks on machines; and troubleshoot problems during machine operation.
Start working as an order selector picking orders and wrapping for shipment.

Sheeter operator vs forklift operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

Clamp Truck, 25%
Quality Checks, 13%
Pallets, 12%
Load Trucks, 9%
Quality Products, 6%
Safety Committee, 5%

Common forklift operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Basic Math, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Load Trucks, 4%

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