Sheeter operator vs loader operator

The differences between sheeter operators and loader 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 loader operator. Additionally, a loader operator has an average salary of $36,987, 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 loader operator are front end loader, asphalt, and customer service.

Sheeter operator vs loader operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Loader Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$36,987
Hourly rate	$15.49	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	61,980
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs loader operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Loader Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$36,987
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Bismarck, ND
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between sheeter operator and loader operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Loader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs loader operator demographics

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

	Sheeter Operator	Loader Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
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, 14.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheeter operator and loader 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.

Loader operator example responsibilities.

Inventory control; FIFO procedures, HAZMAT certify.
Excavate midstream on load lines for repair backfill and finish
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Excavate and prepare trenches for plumbing and utilities to residential homes.
Operate excavator doing residential demolition and dig footings for new structures.
Utilize appropriate level of PPE for the chemical being handle or transfer.

Sheeter operator vs loader operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

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

Common loader operator skills

Front End Loader, 11%
Asphalt, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Loaders, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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