--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Kansas City, MO | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/kansas-city-mo" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:10:12.320Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/kansas-city-mo" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/kansas-city-mo/data.json"] --- Forklift Operator market brief · Kansas City, MO # Forklift Operator Jobs in Kansas City, MO 63 forklift operator openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 37 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Winland Foods, and Hillman. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$44,710 a year (median $41,600), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Browse all Forklift Operator markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 63 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market. **Companies hiring** : 37 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $41,600 : 73% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/kansas-city-mo/entry-level)18 jobs Level coverage is 29%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 63 Hiring employers 37 Salary coverage 73% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 39 18 companies · $40,560 median Established employers 10 7 companies · $45,760 median Top of market 7 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $39,520 P50 $41,600 P75 $44,710 P90 $45,760 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live forklift operator listings in Kansas City - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare forklift operator opportunities in Kansas City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 63 live roles tracked in this market. - 37 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Kansas City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 63 forklift operator openings across 37 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Kansas City market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 37 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams17Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Winland Foods logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.winlandfoods.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fwebclip.png&sig=xRxx9jrPXOkUea5et4l9iKTWCGLLjK5JyYDrtSYVsVo) Winland FoodsEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/winland-foods)![Hillman logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhillman.com%26sz%3D128) HillmanStartups & growing teams2Open roles Holman Logistics Option 2Startups & growing teams2Open roles [![Lineage logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onelineage.com%2Ffavicon.ico) LineageTop of market2Open roles](/company/lineage)[![Masterson Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mastersonstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=boB0HixQL9ePa-5n_fdHrxnh23hQTHfq0T6-jiiI4xc) Masterson StaffingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/masterson-staffing) PavestoneEmployer profile2Open roles Strategic Workforce Development Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 63 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [High Reach Forklift DriverLive roleLineageOlathe, KansasPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/high-reach-forklift-driver-at-lineage-1c4edfbd-eb3c-51b8-b6f8-040d0551066c)[2nd Shift Goods In Forklift DriverLive roleTvh India Private LtdOlathe, KansasPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/2nd-shift-goods-in-forklift-driver-at-tvh-india-private-ltd-347500b1-a7ec-5b67-9b24-041b35326f6e)[2nd Shift - Material Support (Reach Truck)Live roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsShawnee, Kansas$40,560Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/2nd-shift-material-support-reach-truck-at-express-employment-b3c20526-937b-5fb2-ad1b-c2d5c93fbda0)[High Reach Forklift DriverLive roleLineageOlathe, KansasPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/high-reach-forklift-driver-at-lineage-26e238e0-7a9e-5d3b-8a51-b50f2074dc62)[Stand-Up Reach Truck Forklift | Mon - Fri, 5a - 2pEntry-levelPerformance Food GroupKansas City, MissouriPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/stand-up-reach-truck-forklift-mon-fri-5a-2p-at-performance-food-group-c3b8f154-d429-5fa4-80a2-61909631a85f)[2nd Shift - MHE Operator (Sit-Down Forklift)Entry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsKansas City, Kansas$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/2nd-shift-mhe-operator-sit-down-forklift-at-express-employment-5fa23901-6394-5a9c-a200-bf0bd106debe)[Certified Forklift Operator (Sit Down)Live roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsLenexa, Kansas$37,440Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/certified-forklift-operator-sit-down-at-express-employment-ce6cf78f-8e99-56c9-bcaf-3bf0462cef54)[Shipping Forklift Operator - 2nd ShiftLive roleMasterson StaffingKansas City, Missouri$41,600Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/shipping-forklift-operator-2nd-shift-at-masterson-staffing-6246f0cb-1eff-59dd-bb5c-cf2814e18c87) #### More forklift operator openings in Kansas City - [Forklift Operator - 3rd shift - 6PM to 4:30AM, Sun - Wed · Allen Distribution](/job/forklift-operator-3rd-shift-6pm-to-4-30am-sun-wed-at-allen-0cda3f57-d2cf-5363-bc48-e4e671760351) - [Forklift Operator · Masterson Staffing](/job/forklift-operator-at-masterson-staffing-7ff93e8d-0afc-5a90-a711-be1c90e8804a) - [Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate - D shift (NIGHTS) - Lenexa, KS · The Hershey Company](/job/forklift-operator-warehouse-associate-d-shift-nights-lenexa-ks-at-the-9127fc9e-1a0d-5caf-9496-07d7882a9227) - [Order Picker Operator - Thursday-Sunday · SCC Saddle Creek Corporation](/job/order-picker-operator-thursday-sunday-at-scc-saddle-creek-corporation-33ec6c51-9d0a-59a7-9d94-64627e94a8f5) - [Forklift Operator (Sit-Down) - 17 to 18 per hour, 1st and 2nd Shift - Kansas City, MO · Strategic Workforce Development Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-sit-down-17-to-18-per-hour-1st-and-2nd-shift-kansas-9afef8dd-2dd3-550b-a31a-e153ff387b39) - [Forklift Driver · UFP Factory Built, LLC](/job/forklift-driver-at-ufp-factory-built-llc-70020f0a-8dd8-5408-b711-bfc0ad3e08f6) - [Forklift Driver (Kansas City Area Warehouse) · Pratt Industries](/job/forklift-driver-kansas-city-area-warehouse-at-pratt-industries-a2a36b16-9d01-538d-98af-657e3f54ae9a) - [Forklift Operator · Pavestone](/job/forklift-operator-at-pavestone-46c18d2b-906f-597d-a572-fa84c30a47f3) - [Second Shift Cold Storage Reach Truck Operator · Vertical Cold Storage LLC](/job/second-shift-cold-storage-reach-truck-operator-at-vertical-cold-9d095463-5cee-5a46-8dd2-a698cd9831eb) - [Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · Hillman](/job/material-handler-ii-1st-shift-reach-truck-operator-at-hillman-918e4e56-1a2c-50a5-b16f-badaf1b1687f) - [Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · Hillman](/job/material-handler-ii-1st-shift-reach-truck-operator-at-hillman-e8a1e9df-cd70-57c6-9606-d9c72e039da5) - [Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · The Hillman Group](/job/material-handler-ii-1st-shift-reach-truck-operator-at-the-hillman-0ef925fc-f33a-5982-b236-e1a537e753dd) - [Reach Truck/Order Picker Operator - 1st Shift · Husqvarna Group](/job/reach-truck-order-picker-operator-1st-shift-at-husqvarna-group-41c090af-7c20-5d77-b557-4c5647ccb053) - [Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · The Hillman Group](/job/material-handler-ii-1st-shift-reach-truck-operator-at-the-hillman-e40851f7-f0c9-561e-a215-1e710f5bbd6c) - [Forklift Operator · Virbac Corporation](/job/forklift-operator-at-virbac-corporation-983957a1-83ed-58d5-92d5-b5d762f0f9d3) - [Warehouse Team Member / Forklift Driver · Silgan Dispensing Systems](/job/warehouse-team-member-forklift-driver-at-silgan-dispensing-systems-14700ffd-15e6-5a02-bb78-395615086abf) [Explore all 63 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO) ## Forklift Operator jobs in Kansas City: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many forklift operator jobs are open in Kansas City? Metaintro tracks 63 live forklift operator openings from 37 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Kansas City pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $44,710. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Kansas City? Express Employment Professionals, Winland Foods, Hillman, and Holman Logistics Option 2 have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Forklift Operator demand around Kansas City. [Saint Joseph, MO](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/saint-joseph-mo)[Columbia, MO](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/columbia-mo)[Springfield, MO](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/springfield-mo)[Omaha, NE](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/omaha-ne)[Wichita, KS](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/wichita-ks)[Des Moines, IA](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/des-moines-ia) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Kansas City market. [Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/kansas-city-mo)[Production Worker](/jobs/production-worker/locations/kansas-city-mo)[Truck Driver](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/kansas-city-mo)[All roles in Kansas City](/jobs/locations/kansas-city-mo) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Forklift Operator](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/kansas-city-mo/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Kansas City market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Kansas City forklift operator market into your next move. 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