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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.1 - operating mobile plant S8.1.3 - operating lifting or moving equipment 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 handlerAirport 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 operatorRail 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 operatorCanning 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 operatorBlock 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 makerWood 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 workerAquaculture 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…
- StevedoreStevedores 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 operatorAnimal 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 workerAquaculture 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 operatorForklift 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 advisorMotor 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 operatorLime 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 riggerHigh 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 welderPipe 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 builderSet 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 operatorWood 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 workerRecycling 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 engraverStone 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 fillerCylinder 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 drillerStone 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 finisherV-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 scaffolderEvent 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 operatorFish production operators regulate and supervise fish product manufacturing facilities. They keep stock of all required ingredients and equipment for mass manufacturing. They also …
- Tent installerTent 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 builderBelt 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 builderV-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 splitterStone 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 controllerChemical processing plant controllers control the chemical production process. They operate machines and systems, being responsible for monitoring and maintaining the equipment and…
- Wood treaterWood 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 operatorGeothermal power plant operators operate and maintain equipment, often steam-driven turbines, which produce electrical energy. They monitor measuring equipment to ensure the safety…
- Stone polisherStone 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 …
- MoverMovers 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 riggerGround 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 operatorFood 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 covererV-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……
- StonemasonStonemasons 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 labourerSorter 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 …
Related skills
- Inspect quality of products
- Use personal protection equipment
- Report defective manufacturing materials
- Mechanics
- Measure materials
- Maintain equipment
- Keep records of work progress
- Lift heavy weights
- Troubleshoot
- Keep personal administration
- Health, safety and hygiene legislation
- Work safely with machines
Last updated on February 18, 2026
