Operate forklift

Description

Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 10 occupations
  • Optional in 27 occupations
  • Total: 37 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Airport baggage handler
    Airport baggage handlers receive and return the luggage of passengers at airport terminals. They prepare and attach baggage claim checks, stack baggage on carts or conveyors and ma…
  • Rail intermodal equipment operator
    Rail intermodal equipment operators assist in the loading of trailers and containers on and off railcars and chassis. They manoeuvre tractor-trailer combinations around tight corne…
  • Canning and bottling line operator
    Canning and bottling line operators observe bottles and cans passing by during the production process. They stand next to conveyors belts to ensure that bottles are filled to stand…
  • Block machine operator
    Block machine operators control, maintain and operate concrete blocks casting machine which fills and vibrate molds to compact wet concrete into finished blocks. Duties A block mac…
  • Wood pallet maker
    Wood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treat…
  • Aquaculture hatchery worker
    Aquaculture hatchery workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based hatchery processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms throughout the earl…
  • Stevedore
    Stevedores sort, handle, load and unload freight into over-the-road equipment in accordance with oral and written instructions, as well as state regulations. They move freight…
  • Animal feed operator
    Animal feed operators tend various animal feed processing machines in industrial plants such as mixing machines, filling machines, and loading machines. Other titles The following …
  • Aquaculture husbandry worker
    Aquaculture husbandry workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based on-growing processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms through all sta…
  • Forklift operator
    Forklift operators are responsible for operating forklifts to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. They are accountable for the safe and effficient operation of fo…

Optional for

  • Motor vehicles parts advisor
    Motor vehicles parts advisors sell motor vehicle parts, order parts and identify alternative parts. Duties Motor vehicles parts advisors typically do the following: advise customer…
  • Lime kiln operator
    Lime kiln operators control equipment that burns limestone to produce lime or carbon dioxide. They control the flow of the materials, fuel, and air and observe the material flow,…
  • High rigger
    High riggers assemble and hoist temporary suspension structures on heights to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction, plans and calculations. Their job c…
  • Pipe welder
    Pipe welders assemble and install parts and components of pipelines for the transport of goods such as water, steam and chemicals through them. They interpret specs such as pneumat…
  • Set builder
    Set builders construct, build, prepare, adapt, and maintain scenic elements used on stage and for filming movies or television programs. They use various materials like wood, steel…
  • Wood drying kiln operator
    Wood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the…
  • Recycling worker
    Recycling workers clean materials and remove waste, and ensure the waste and collected materials are sorted in the appropriate recycling containers. They also dismantle vehicles an…
  • Stone engraver
    Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces. Other titles The following job titles also refer to st…
  • Cylinder filler
    Cylinder fillers operate and maintain the equipment and containers used to fill cylinders with gases in liquefied or compressed state. Other titles The following job titles also re…
  • Stone driller
    Stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications. Duties A stone dril…
  • V-belt finisher
    V-belt finishers operate machines to make V-belts flexible. They also position belts on machine that measures the length of the belt and stamps identifying information on it. Other…
  • Event scaffolder
    Event scaffolders set up and dismantle temporary seating, stages and structures to support performance equipment, artists and audience. Their job can include rope access, working a…
  • Fish production operator
    Fish production operators regulate and supervise fish product manufacturing facilities. They keep stock of all required ingredients and equipment for mass manufacturing. They also …
  • Tent installer
    Tent installers set up and dismantle temporary shelters, tents and circus tents with the associated accommodation for events and performances. Their work is based on instruction, p…
  • Belt builder
    Belt builders make transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric. They cut the ply to required length with scissors and bond plies together with rollers…
  • V-belt builder
    V-belt builders form V-belts out of calendered rubber rolls. They measure the amount of rubber needed and cut it with scissors. V-belt builders brush rubber cement on sides of…
  • Stone splitter
    Stone splitters operate and maintain machines that split stone. They manipulate stone into different forms such as blocks, cobbles, tiles and concrete products.  Duties Stone spli…
  • Chemical processing plant controller
    Chemical processing plant controllers control the chemical production process. They operate machines and systems, being responsible for monitoring and maintaining the equipment and…
  • Wood treater
    Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wo…
  • Geothermal power plant operator
    Geothermal power plant operators operate and maintain equipment, often steam-driven turbines, which produce electrical energy. They monitor measuring equipment to ensure the safety…
  • Stone polisher
    Stone polishers operate grinding and polishing tools and equipment in order to smooth stones. Duties Stone polishers typically do the following: Place the blocks or slates on work …
  • Mover
    Movers are responsible for the physical handling of goods and belongings to be relocated or transported from one place to the other. They disassemble goods, machinery or belongings…
  • Ground rigger
    Ground riggers assist level riggers assembling temporary suspension structures to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction and plans. They work indoor as w…
  • Food production operator
    Food production operators supply and perform one or more tasks in different stages of the food production process. They perform manufacturing operations and processes to foods and …
  • V-belt coverer
    V-belt coverers operate machines that cover belts with rubberised fabric. They cut the fabric after one revolution of the belt. Other titles The following job titles also refer to……
  • Stonemason
    Stonemasons build stone walls and set stone exteriors and floors. They work with two types of stone: natural-cut stone, such as marble, granite, and limestone; and artificial stone…
  • Sorter labourer
    Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials …

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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