Shredder operator vs cherry picker operator

The differences between shredder operators and cherry picker 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 shredder operator and a cherry picker operator. Additionally, a shredder operator has an average salary of $38,309, which is higher than the $33,956 average annual salary of a cherry picker operator.

The top three skills for a shredder operator include OSHA, production reports and RAN. The most important skills for a cherry picker operator are cherry-picker, pallets, and rf scanner.

Shredder operator vs cherry picker operator overview

	Shredder Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Yearly salary	$38,309	$33,956
Hourly rate	$18.42	$16.32
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,271	105,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Shredder operator vs cherry picker operator salary

Shredder operators and cherry picker operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shredder Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Average salary	$38,309	$33,956
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Eagan, MN
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	United Natural Foods
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between shredder operator and cherry picker operator education

There are a few differences between a shredder operator and a cherry picker operator in terms of educational background:

	Shredder Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shredder operator vs cherry picker operator demographics

Here are the differences between shredder operators' and cherry picker operators' demographics:

	Shredder Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 2.6% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 2.4% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shredder operator and cherry picker operator duties and responsibilities

Shredder operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Follow company and OSHA safety procedures as well as maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
Maintain the good cleanliness of the AFR area by always conduct 15 to 20 minutes 5's before and after work.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Cherry picker operator example responsibilities.

Order selector, replenish, loader
Pick parts using scan handgunHelp QC pack parts into box
Order selector fork lift operator shipping and receiving whole sale foods
Collect and deliver pallets of inventory to other stations.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Pick inventory on floor level using a walkie.

Shredder operator vs cherry picker operator skills

Common shredder operator skills

OSHA, 52%
Production Reports, 39%
RAN, 5%
Trouble Shoot, 3%

Common cherry picker operator skills

Cherry-Picker, 36%
Pallets, 11%
RF Scanner, 10%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Cherry Pickers, 6%
Work Ethic, 5%

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