--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in New York City, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/new-york-city-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Forklift Operator market brief · New York City, NY # Forklift Operator Jobs in New York City, NY 26 forklift operator openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 14 employers, led by Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc., Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA, and Nestlé. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,756–$46,686 a year (median $44,137), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[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** : 26 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the New York City market. **Companies hiring** : 14 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $44,137 : 81% 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/new-york-city-ny/entry-level)8 jobs Level coverage is 31%. 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 26 Hiring employers 14 Salary coverage 81% Median experience 1.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,756 P50 $44,137 P75 $46,686 P90 $48,639 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 New York 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+New+York+City%2C+NY)[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 New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 26 live roles tracked in this market. - 14 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in New York City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 26 forklift operator openings across 14 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 New York City market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 14 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SAStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Nestlé logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dnestle.com%26sz%3D128) NestléStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/nestle)![Alta Equipment Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daltaequipmentgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Alta Equipment GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Beech-Nut Nutrition Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beechnut.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fbeechnut%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=vUX_HeqYR3HD1JUc3UGri7X0_xndbr8dF7r1Kthh2UU) Beech-Nut Nutrition CompanyTop of market2Open roles](/company/beech-nut-nutrition-company)[![Maersk logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maersk.com%2FAssets_sc9%2FMaersk%2Fimages%2Fsmart_banner%2Fmaersk_512x512.png&sig=qVzDRT24_FpNt4kuxvPzIzsSUCGVlce1m8SKLieKWrg) MaerskStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/maersk)[![careers.roadwaymoving.com logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.roadwaymoving.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Ffavicon-300x300.png&sig=enVafvS4MmorBjWWm_JUgtnr9xQi8G2ILGVcWzOgF8Y) careers.roadwaymoving.comEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/careers-roadwaymoving-com) Foundation Building MaterialsStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 26 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Receiving Forklift OperatorLive roleStew Leonard’sYonkers, New York$38,272Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/receiving-forklift-operator-at-stew-leonards-e0c2c171-d528-5349-bd8d-ef8846c6abbe)[Forklift Oper.Entry-levelThe Chefs' Warehouse & Allen BrothersNew York, New York$44,137Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/forklift-oper-at-the-chefs-warehouse-and-allen-brothers-6f1b0ca7-df19-516b-a8f3-e64263506ccd)[Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - NightsLive roleOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.Jersey City, New Jersey$41,912Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/dock-worker-forklift-operator-nights-at-old-dominion-freight-line-inc-887aff56-a250-545c-aaeb-a94c12237648)[Forklift Operator (Full-time) - Evening ShiftEntry-levelNestléNew York, New York$46,051Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-full-time-evening-shift-at-nestle-22eb8340-fcbb-57e9-a52c-ca86b2931a61)[Forklift Operator (Overnight)Entry-levelNestléNew York, New York$49,171Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-overnight-at-nestle-e6d366a7-21aa-5719-9ace-3873dcfa42f1)[Forklift Operator (Full-Time) - Overnight ShiftEntry-levelNestléNew York, New York$49,171Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-full-time-overnight-shift-at-nestle-f1ed92d2-4e23-579c-ba2c-fd2ecad440a5)[Forklift Operator - Evening ShiftEntry-levelNestle Operational Services Worldwide SANew York, New York$42,931Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-evening-shift-at-nestle-operational-services-fa559e26-d485-579c-b930-80a1fea8cca5)[Order PickerLive roleBeech-Nut Nutrition CompanyNew York, New York$47,320Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/order-picker-at-beech-nut-nutrition-company-0722b6cd-6e62-5b62-b4c0-1055519d3c00) #### More forklift operator openings in New York City - [Order Picker · Beech-Nut Nutrition Company](/job/order-picker-at-beech-nut-nutrition-company-7b4f7334-2fe3-5ee7-b1fc-7cfd313dccc7) - [Forklift Driver · careers.roadwaymoving.com](/job/forklift-driver-at-careers-roadwaymoving-com-ec3e888f-3869-50d8-8df0-429618a73ca7) - [Forklift Field Service Technician (Queens) · Alta Equipment Group](/job/forklift-field-service-technician-queens-at-alta-equipment-group-b24cc15a-8e87-50d4-a275-7d5e769b4e1f) - [Forklift Operator (Full-time) - Evening Shift · Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA](/job/forklift-operator-full-time-evening-shift-at-nestle-operational-53df3d0c-8dcc-5b14-89e8-9f86c1be8631) - [Forklift Operator (Evening shift) · Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA](/job/forklift-operator-evening-shift-at-nestle-operational-services-c958c5e8-4a6d-577c-a5c7-bccd83edae49) - [Forklift Operator night shift - Elizabeth, NJ · Maersk](/job/forklift-operator-night-shift-elizabeth-nj-at-maersk-688b2f51-9ec6-5bdb-8ff6-867cc15f7895) - [Forklift Operator night shift - Elizabeth, NJ · Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-night-shift-elizabeth-nj-at-maersk-logistics-and-0d9720a6-0de4-5bc9-ba1e-8b0697a64f56) - [Forklift Operator 2nd shift - 2145 9th Ave · Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA](/job/forklift-operator-2nd-shift-2145-9th-ave-at-nestle-operational-80bceac1-3b4e-5a92-8c2f-7feb43490ca5) - [Forklift Field Technician · Alta Equipment Group](/job/forklift-field-technician-at-alta-equipment-group-e9be72fd-82cd-5a00-bc15-6232b777d7b3) - [Forklift Operator · Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-at-maersk-logistics-and-services-usa-inc-db90dced-992e-5d8a-93f8-38975c3a1573) - [Stocker (Forklift operator) · Foundation Building Materials](/job/stocker-forklift-operator-at-foundation-building-materials-de556d99-e3d5-54ec-8a55-501bb8e9229b) - [Forklift Operator · Paragon Staffing, LLC](/job/forklift-operator-at-paragon-staffing-llc-53a98514-2caa-5424-b475-16abfb7bb52b) - [Forklift Operator · Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-at-maersk-logistics-and-services-usa-inc-a88da6e1-5175-51fe-8be4-fb4e7883b655) - [Forklift Operator - 2nd shift -Elizabeth, NJ · Maersk](/job/forklift-operator-2nd-shift-elizabeth-nj-at-maersk-f36000ee-ba71-5533-a9b0-d096fd5d63da) - [Forklift Mechanic · Peace Global Logistics](/job/forklift-mechanic-at-peace-global-logistics-4b4b63b3-f9af-5e58-9df2-78d4f0cf3f95) - [Forklift Operator · Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-at-maersk-logistics-and-services-usa-inc-09be91b5-feb8-5e8b-9d60-0857418e93f4) [Explore all 26 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY) ## Forklift Operator jobs in New York 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 New York City? Metaintro tracks 26 live forklift operator openings from 14 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in New York City pay? The median posted salary is $44,137 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,756 to $46,686. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in New York City? Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc., Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA, Nestlé, and Alta Equipment Group have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 14 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 New York City. 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