Certified Forklift Operator
- Agency
- Your Employment Solutions
- Location
- Olive Branch, MS
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $20.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- Forklift Operator
- Industry
- Warehouse & Logistics
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.00
- Weekly
- $800
- Yearly (full-time)
- $41,600
This job pays about $20.00/hour — 4% below the median for Forklift Operator jobs in Mississippi ($20.88/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 Mississippi right now
- 2 open Forklift Operator jobs in Mississippi from 2 agencies.
- Typical Forklift Operator pay in Mississippi: $20.88/hour ($43,430/year, BLS).
Job description
Equipment Operator Job Summary We're hiring an Equipment Operator in Olive Branch, MS to join our warehouse distribution center on 2nd shift — and we're paying $20/hour to start. If you're comfortable behind the wheel of a forklift or reach truck and want a consistent Monday-Thursday schedule, this is a great opportunity to put your skills to work in a high-volume operation. What You'll Do
- Operate powered industrial trucks, reach trucks, walkie riders, hand jacks, and carts to process orders and support daily warehouse operations
- Work at heights up to 32 feet operating reach trucks and other elevated equipment
- Use RF terminals to support inventory control and company operating systems
- Follow all OSHA, state, and company safety regulations — including proper PPE and safety harness/lanyard requirements
- Report safety violations and potential hazards to supervisory staff
- Cross-train in other warehouse roles as business needs require
- Assist the maintenance team on projects that require motorized equipment support
- Meet established production, safety, and service level standards each shift
- Must have a valid forklift certification
- Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record
- Ability to stand, walk, lift, and operate equipment for the full duration of your shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Previous forklift or powered industrial truck experience in a warehouse or distribution center
- Familiarity with distribution processes such as picking, packing, put-away, and replenishment
- Experience using RF scanning equipment
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