Sheeter operator vs pallet jack operator

The differences between sheeter operators and pallet jack 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 pallet jack operator. Additionally, a pallet jack operator has an average salary of $34,098, 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 pallet jack operator are pallets, electric pallet jack, and safety regulations.

Sheeter operator vs pallet jack operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$34,098
Hourly rate	$15.49	$16.39
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	136,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs pallet jack operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$34,098
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $28,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sheeter operator and pallet jack operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs pallet jack operator demographics

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

	Sheeter Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%
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, 17.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheeter operator and pallet jack 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.

Pallet jack operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Promote to pallet jack operator for re-hang area
Operate pallet jack move material through facility and perform routine maintenance on equipment
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards by reporting quality variances.

Sheeter operator vs pallet jack operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

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

Common pallet jack operator skills

Pallets, 33%
Electric Pallet Jack, 23%
Safety Regulations, 6%
RF Scanner, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Warehouse Environment, 3%

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