forklift operator
Pallet mover professional
A forklift operator is a worker who drives a forklift—the small industrial vehicle with pronged forks at the front used to lift and move heavy loads in warehouses, factories, and construction sites.
The job typically requires certification: She got her forklift operator license last month.
Placing items vertically
- transportingMoving something elsewhere
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- unloadingRemoving contents from carrier
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
positioning · shifting · elevating · lowering · staging · replenishing · relocating · sorting
Flat freight platforms
- racksFrames for storing items
- shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
- aislesPassages between rows
- loading dockRaised platform for freight
storage · bins · inventory · stock · picking · stowing · receiving · dispatch
Formal grant of permission
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- safety courseClass teaching harm avoidance
recertification · practical test · written exam · endorsement · qualified · accredited · compliance · regulations
Manual pallet-moving device
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- sit-downServed while seated
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- stackerOne who heaps items
mast · forks · cab · controls · battery · hydraulics · attachments · clamp
Protective headgear for worksites
- steel-toe bootsFootwear with metal caps
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- warning lightsIlluminated hazard indicators
- backup alarmWarning sound when reversing
load capacity · blind spots · speed limit · inspection checklist · incident report · near miss · fire extinguisher · emergency stop
Labor in timed blocks
- hourly wagePay calculated per hour
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- team leadManager of collaborators
staffing agency · distribution center · manufacturing plant · third shift · full-time · part-time · temp worker · labor
stacking
Placing items vertically
- transportingMoving something elsewhere
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- unloadingRemoving contents from carrier
maneuvering · positioning · shifting · elevating · lowering · staging · replenishing · relocating · sorting · organizing
pallets
Flat freight platforms
loading dock · storage · bins · inventory · stock · picking · stowing · receiving · dispatch · unloading
license
Formal grant of permission
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator
- certificationAttestation of qualification
safety course · recertification · practical test · written exam · endorsement · qualified · accredited · compliance · regulations · classroom training
pallet jack
Manual pallet-moving device
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- sit-downServed while seated
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
stacker · mast · forks · cab · controls · battery · hydraulics · attachments · clamp · rotator
hard hat
Protective headgear for worksites
- steel-toe bootsFootwear with metal caps
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- warning lightsIlluminated hazard indicators
backup alarm · load capacity · blind spots · speed limit · inspection checklist · incident report · near miss · fire extinguisher · emergency stop · spotter
shift work
Labor in timed blocks
- hourly wagePay calculated per hour
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- supervisorOne who directs workers
team lead · staffing agency · distribution center · manufacturing plant · third shift · full-time · part-time · temp worker · labor · blue collar
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- blue-collar jobsfactory work, factory worker, factory workers, construction, farm hand
- construction workersconstruction worker, laborer, foreman, site foreman, site supervisor
- factory jobsfactory worker, assembly line worker, shift supervisor, packer, quality inspector
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Worker using physical effort
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CEO · office worker · desk job · white-collar worker · knowledge worker
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