Winder operator vs oven operator

The differences between winder operators and oven operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a winder operator, becoming an oven operator takes usually requires 1-3 months. Additionally, an oven operator has an average salary of $34,253, 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 oven operator are safety procedures, food safety, and safety rules.

Winder operator vs oven operator overview

	Winder Operator	Oven Operator
Yearly salary	$33,495	$34,253
Hourly rate	$16.10	$16.47
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	59,662	55,259
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	3

Winder operator vs oven operator salary

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

	Winder Operator	Oven Operator
Average salary	$33,495	$34,253
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Marzetti
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between winder operator and oven operator education

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

	Winder Operator	Oven Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Winder operator vs oven operator demographics

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

	Winder Operator	Oven Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 11.5% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	7%

Differences between winder operator and oven 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.

Oven operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Execute GMP and QC procedures ensuring QA objectives.
Maintain QCCP log sheets as per QA protocol.
Utilize HACCP systems and GMPs to create sanitary product.
Follow all company and OSHA require safety policies and procedures.
Receive safety training on all equipment and machines by OSHA certify trainers.

Winder operator vs oven operator skills

Common winder operator skills

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

Common oven operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Food Safety, 19%
Safety Rules, 6%
Product Specifications, 5%
GMP, 5%
HACCP, 5%

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