forklift operators
Warehouse vehicle drivers
Forklift operators are workers who drive forklifts—industrial vehicles with pronged platforms that lift and move heavy materials.
They work in warehouses, factories, shipping yards, and construction sites, loading pallets, stacking inventory, and transporting goods.
The job requires certification and training in safety procedures: The forklift operators unloaded three trucks before noon.
- pallet jackManual pallet-moving device
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- safety harnessBody straps preventing falls
- safety trainingTeaching proper precautions
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