
Day - Forklift Driver
- Agency
- Your Employment Solutions
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $20.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- Forklift Operator
- Industry
- Drivers & Transportation
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.00
- Weekly
- $800
- Yearly (full-time)
- $41,600
This job pays about $20.00/hour — 15% below the median for Forklift Operator jobs in Utah ($23.58/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Forklift Operator jobs in Utah right now
- 7 open Forklift Operator jobs in Utah from 1 agency, 4 of them in Salt Lake City.
- Pay in these listings: $17.00 – $22.50/hour, median $20.00/hour.
- Typical Forklift Operator pay in Utah: $23.58/hour ($49,046/year, BLS).
Job description
Forklift Operator – West Valley City, UT Job Summary We're hiring a Forklift Operator in West Valley City paying $20.00/hour on a steady Monday–Friday day shift. If you're comfortable behind the wheel of a sit-down forklift and don't mind getting hands-on with production equipment, this is a solid opportunity with consistent hours and immediate start potential. What You'll Do
- Operate a sit-down forklift to move pallets from the salt line area to storage and staging locations
- Wrap and weigh pallets to meet shipping and inventory standards
- Stack and put away inventory accurately throughout the facility
- Run and monitor the salt line/production machine during your shift
- Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and upkeep on line equipment as needed
- Lift and handle product up to 50 lbs on a consistent basis throughout the shift
- Follow all safety protocols including proper PPE use at all times
- Active forklift certification or demonstrated sit-down forklift experience
- Bilingual — fluent in both English and Spanish (required for this role)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs consistently throughout an 8-hour shift
- Steel toe boots, safety glasses, and long sleeve shirts worn daily (PPE required on the floor)
- Prior experience operating production or packaging line equipment
- Mechanical aptitude — comfortable identifying and reporting basic equipment issues
- Previous experience in a food, chemical, or industrial manufacturing environment
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