Sheeter operator vs machine operator/forklift operator

The differences between sheeter operators and machine operator/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 machine operator/forklift operator. Additionally, a machine operator/forklift operator has an average salary of $32,452, 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/forklift operator are safety standards, drive forklift, and load trucks.

Sheeter operator vs machine operator/forklift operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator/Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$32,452
Hourly rate	$15.49	$15.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	120,073
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs machine operator/forklift operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator/Forklift Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$32,452
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Renton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	TreeHouse Foods
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sheeter operator and machine operator/forklift operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator/Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs machine operator/forklift operator demographics

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

	Sheeter Operator	Machine Operator/Forklift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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, 16.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheeter operator and machine operator/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.

Machine operator/forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Measure position of sheet with cores for evenly run product.
Keep inventory of products being run on a daily basis.
Support operation of rotary die cutter equipment QA testing to follow prescribe guidelines.
Operate power shovels, scrapers, backhoes, loaders, bulldozer, dump truck, forklift.
Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating and breaking rock and concrete and making winter roads.

Sheeter operator vs machine operator/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 machine operator/forklift operator skills

Safety Standards, 17%
Drive Forklift, 9%
Load Trucks, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
CNC, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%

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