Winder operator vs pallet jack operator

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

Winder operator vs pallet jack operator overview

	Winder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Yearly salary	$33,495	$34,098
Hourly rate	$16.10	$16.39
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	59,662	136,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Winder operator vs pallet jack operator salary

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

	Winder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average salary	$33,495	$34,098
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	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 winder operator and pallet jack operator education

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

	Winder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Winder operator vs pallet jack operator demographics

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

	Winder Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%
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, 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 winder operator and pallet jack 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.

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.

Winder operator vs pallet jack operator skills

Common winder operator skills

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