Occupation

Forklift Operator

Forklift Operators use powered material handling equipment to move, load, and organize products in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers. The work involves safely operating forklifts and similar equipment to transport raw materials, finished goods, and inventory while following safety protocols and maintaining accurate stock control. The role suits physically capable, detail-oriented individuals who work well independently or as part of a team and are comfortable in fast-paced, sometimes cold or temperature-controlled environments.

Duties & responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to move, stack, and organize products in warehouses and manufacturing facilities
• Transport raw materials, finished goods, and inventory between storage areas and work stations
• Follow OSHA and company safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries
• Maintain accurate inventory records and communicate stock levels to supervisors
• Inspect equipment before use and report mechanical issues or damage
• Work in temperature-controlled and fast-paced environments while meeting productivity targets
• Coordinate with team members to ensure efficient material flow and safe operations

What Forklift Operator roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

From employers’ own postings, as of2026-10-28.

Open roles

21

on Career App right now

Employers

14

hiring for it

Median pay

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not enough disclosed

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Open Forklift Operator roles (21)

Apply for Forklift Operator at Unilever on their site

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Forklift Operator

Unilever

Chicago, IL

Listed on Unilever’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Varsity Brands on their site

Forklift Operator

Varsity Brands

Indianapolis, IN

Listed on Varsity Brands’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Forward on their site

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Forklift Operator

Forward

Sacramento, CA

Listed on Forward’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Casella Waste Systems on their site

Forklift Operator

Casella Waste Systems

Hamburg, PA

Listed on Casella Waste Systems’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Material Handler Warehouse 1st Shift

Ryder

Full-time · Wilmington, IL · $21 – $24 / hour

Ryder is hiring a forklift operator for its Wilmington warehouse to handle food products using sit-down electric forklifts and scanning equipment on overnight shifts. The role involves standard warehouse tasks like loading, unloading, picking, and cycle counting, with weekly pay and benefits starting within 30 days.

Listed on Ryder’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Simms Fishing Products on their site

Forklift Operator

Simms Fishing Products

Stockton, CA

Listed on Simms Fishing Products’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Reddy Ice on their site

Forklift Operator

Reddy Ice

Vernon

Listed on Reddy Ice’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Johns Manville on their site

Forklift Operator

Johns Manville

Fernley, NV

Listed on Johns Manville’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Forklift Operator at Misfits Market on their site

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Forklift Operator

Misfits Market

Northlake, IL

Listed on Misfits Market’s careers site · Apply there ↗

PMV Athlete I (Forklift Operator) - N3

Nike, Inc.

Full-time · Memphis, TN · $23 / hour

Nike is hiring forklift operators for their Memphis distribution center to move inventory, operate material handling equipment, and manage warehouse tasks on overnight shifts. This role suits people with equipment operation experience who thrive in fast-paced logistics environments.

Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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  Misfits Market4 roles
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  Ryder4 roles
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  Simms Fishing Products2 roles
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  Casella Waste Systems1 role
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  Forward1 role
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  General Mills1 role
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  Johns Manville1 role
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  Lego USA1 role