Winder operator vs operator

The differences between winder 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 winder operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,495 average annual salary of a winder operator.

The top three skills for a winder operator include quality checks, safety procedures and safety rules. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Winder operator vs operator overview

	Winder Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,495	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.10	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	59,662	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Winder operator vs operator salary

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

	Winder Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,495	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	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 winder operator and operator education

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

	Winder Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Winder operator vs operator demographics

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

	Winder Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.2% White, 59.3% 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 winder operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Winder operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Pack finished product so they can be put on pallets to ship out.
Change male and female slitters when needed.Splice mill rolls when need and get to start number.
Maintain production machines and other various equipment (including winders, hoists, trim puller, mixers).
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Install protective bracing, padding and strapping to pallet to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport.

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.

Winder operator vs operator skills

Common winder operator skills

Quality Checks, 18%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Safety Rules, 8%
Extrusion, 8%
Production Schedules, 6%
Production Data, 5%

Common operator skills

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