Sheeter operator vs machine operator

The differences between sheeter operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, 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 machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Sheeter operator vs machine operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.49	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	53,614	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Sheeter operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$32,874
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sheeter operator and machine operator education

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

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

Sheeter operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between sheeter operator and machine 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.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Sheeter operator vs machine operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

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

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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