Sheeter operator vs operator

The differences between sheeter operators and 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 an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Sheeter operator vs operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.49	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between sheeter operator and operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs operator demographics

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

	Sheeter Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheeter operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Sheeter operator vs operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%