Shredder operator vs terminal operator

The differences between shredder operators and terminal 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 terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, which is higher than the $38,309 average annual salary of a shredder operator.

The top three skills for a shredder operator include OSHA, production reports and RAN. The most important skills for a terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Shredder operator vs terminal operator overview

	Shredder Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$38,309	$39,948
Hourly rate	$18.42	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,271	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Shredder operator vs terminal operator salary

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

	Shredder Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$38,309	$39,948
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $46,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between shredder operator and terminal operator education

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

	Shredder Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shredder operator vs terminal operator demographics

Here are the differences between shredder operators' and terminal operators' demographics:

	Shredder Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
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, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shredder operator and terminal 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.

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Shredder operator vs terminal operator skills

Common shredder operator skills

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

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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