Sheeter operator vs lift operator

The differences between sheeter operators and lift 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 lift operator. Additionally, a lift operator has an average salary of $32,309, 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 lift operator are pallets, fork-lift, and electric pallet jack.

Sheeter operator vs lift operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Lift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$32,309
Hourly rate	$15.49	$15.53
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	72,445
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs lift operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Lift Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$32,309
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sheeter operator and lift operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Lift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs lift operator demographics

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

	Sheeter Operator	Lift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 15.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheeter operator and lift 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.

Lift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use AS400 to take yarn out of inventory.
Load and unload ship cargo using wenches or other hoisting devices.
Check forklift for problems such as fluid levels, tires and forks.
Load and unload trucks with as sit down with slip sheet and double forks attachment practicing a safe environment.
Record inventory and reroute misplaced pallets at rack locations to the correct location

Sheeter operator vs lift operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

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

Common lift operator skills

Pallets, 17%
Fork-Lift, 14%
Electric Pallet Jack, 10%
Safety Rules, 9%
Power Saws, 4%
Load Trucks, 4%

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