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Forklift Operator market brief · Memphis, TN

# Forklift Operator Jobs in Memphis, TN

112 forklift operator openings are live in the Memphis, TN area from 34 employers, led by Supply Chain, Supreme Staffing, and DHL Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,892–$42,328 a year (median $40,560), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 112
: Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Memphis market.

**Companies hiring**
: 34
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $40,560
: 60% 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/memphis-tn/entry-level)63 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Level coverage is 57%. 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

112

Hiring employers

34

Salary coverage

60%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

66

16 companies · $39,520 median

Top of market

21

3 companies

Established employers

18

8 companies · $49,816 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,892

P50

$40,560

P75

$42,328

P90

$49,772

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.

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### 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 Memphis
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Memphis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 112 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Memphis

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 112 forklift operator openings across 34 employers establish the current Memphis opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Supply Chain is one of the most active visible employers, with 28 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Memphis market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings

Employer activity · 34 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![Supply Chain logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsupplychain.com%26sz%3D128)
Supply ChainStartups & growing teams28Open roles
[![Supreme Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupremestaffing.agency%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F05%2FFavicon.png&sig=AqmWeJ46SfRB3coflL-ZVvvlortQ2bV9DnUrjVN3Zs8) Supreme StaffingTop of market19Open roles](/company/supreme-staffing)[DHL GroupStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/dhl-group)[![Dollar Tree logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollartree.com%2Ffile%2Fv8569639453284500459%2Fgeneral%2FDollar-Tree-Icon-RGB-SM.png&sig=zVY7rHDKQ6OMj6ALgU5ncpPX8zOZTBz5UkjPD9U4Nb0) Dollar TreeEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/dollar-tree-3b9c34fe)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/aerotek)[NFI IndustriesStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/nfi-industries)[![Central Transport LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcentraltransport.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Central Transport LLCEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/central-transport-llc)[![Jam+ logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjamindustries.com%2Fthemes%2Fjam%2Ficons%2Fapple-icon-512x512.png%3F274&sig=XTp6vNe-SOQfPWGjlP6RNkYNEsn16m5ju4S_zNjdgTM) Jam+Established employers2Open roles](/company/jam)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 112 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Forklift/ InventoryLive roleSupreme StaffingOlive Branch, MississippiPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-inventory-at-supreme-staffing-e880809d-c5fc-5055-bf7c-95ed98b3b2f1)[Forklift OperatorLive roleSupreme StaffingOlive Branch, MississippiPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-supreme-staffing-cd253cd7-09b8-5819-83c9-a7373d00c79d)[Warehouse Operator (Forklift Operator Only)Entry-levelRiviana Foods Inc.Memphis, Tennessee$49,753Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/warehouse-operator-forklift-operator-only-at-riviana-foods-inc-cd65861b-922a-5a62-a873-a4e27839a4f7)[Forklift OperatorLive roleSupreme StaffingOlive Branch, MississippiPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-supreme-staffing-abb9e115-c4d6-517a-8a70-7d02ed915cef)[Forklift DriverLive roleSupreme StaffingMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-driver-at-supreme-staffing-4a060592-53ad-57c5-b8b8-2e6090c12c0a)[Forklift OperatorLive roleSupreme StaffingMemphis, TennesseePosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-supreme-staffing-8dddd25b-8d93-5b1b-a34d-640009ac1466)[Forklift Operator SeasonalEntry-levelSupply ChainMemphis, Tennessee$42,328Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-seasonal-at-supply-chain-b90cea7e-b092-5eb1-9edf-654e91f901a4)[Forklift Operator And Material HandlerLive roleAerotekMemphis, Tennessee$44,096Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-and-material-handler-at-aerotek-0e6c0b7d-4b89-5a16-a20d-2f8029137ef1)
#### More forklift operator openings in Memphis

- [3rd Shift Forklift Operator - Memphis JD · Universal Logistics](/job/3rd-shift-forklift-operator-memphis-jd-at-universal-logistics-f2772644-4f21-52bc-b37d-52cdb99cb9b6)
- [Forklift Operator I · KLS Kenco Logistic Services, LLC](/job/forklift-operator-i-at-kls-kenco-logistic-services-llc-143ef3ce-d98e-5ab5-92ae-deca10853c79)
- [Forklift Operator And Material Handler · Aerotek](/job/forklift-operator-and-material-handler-at-aerotek-bea33cba-0220-56b7-aac5-0483474a6913)
- [Forklift Operator Seasonal · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-seasonal-at-dhl-group-ea187b89-6cd4-54ab-a45f-3b3a46187939)
- [Forklift Operator · Supply Chain](/job/forklift-operator-at-supply-chain-d62f5357-fdfc-5aad-be92-917e81b0ca2b)
- [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-0e877df9-5c6a-567c-aa6d-407dd7dfcd96)
- [Forklift Operator I · NFI Industries](/job/forklift-operator-i-at-nfi-industries-b01b5e29-8dbb-5ae9-9622-e18761f8ad3f)
- [Forklift Operator · Kelly Services](/job/forklift-operator-at-kelly-services-13d9f7ed-76d6-5c87-bc1a-72c250437aa4)
- [Forklift Operator · Kelly Services](/job/forklift-operator-at-kelly-services-df76d839-58a6-5ba9-92c2-ec31ce2d1316)
- [Forklift Operator · Supreme Staffing](/job/forklift-operator-at-supreme-staffing-5858a581-8588-5fd0-80e0-43c49902f2e3)
- [Forklift Driver · Supreme Staffing](/job/forklift-driver-at-supreme-staffing-5bc2cafa-21f9-58a0-b20c-d829dfa7d231)
- [Forklift Driver · Supreme Staffing](/job/forklift-driver-at-supreme-staffing-190c2a0a-2ea2-51e2-9fbf-64fef29e2637)
- [Forklift Operator · Supply Chain](/job/forklift-operator-at-supply-chain-deac3920-9b82-5aef-a89e-b22b3d12a5d7)
- [Forklift Operator Seasonal · Supply Chain](/job/forklift-operator-seasonal-at-supply-chain-f798b1e2-1a5b-5ddb-b842-4d070b6d1ff0)
- [Forklift Operator · Supply Chain](/job/forklift-operator-at-supply-chain-b9adb9da-e70c-5227-83da-34527e5c5a42)
- [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-c901892d-4b60-55b7-9071-8868cf423fa7)

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## Forklift Operator jobs in Memphis: 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 Memphis? Metaintro tracks 112 live forklift operator openings from 34 employers in the Memphis, TN area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Memphis pay? The median posted salary is $40,560 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,892 to $42,328. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Memphis? Supply Chain, Supreme Staffing, DHL Group, and Dollar Tree have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 34 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 Memphis.

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Related roles

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