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title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Peoria, IL | Metaintro"
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Forklift Operator market brief · Peoria, IL

# Forklift Operator Jobs in Peoria, IL

9 forklift operator openings are live in the Peoria, IL area from 6 employers, led by Crown Equipment Corporation, Express Employment Professionals, and ABM Industries.

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**
: 9
: Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Peoria market.

**Companies hiring**
: 6
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## 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-level4 jobs

Level coverage is 44%. 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

9

Hiring employers

6

Salary coverage

78%

Median experience

2.0 years

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 Peoria
- 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 Peoria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Peoria

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

1. 01Read the demand 9 forklift operator openings across 6 employers establish the current Peoria opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Crown Equipment Corporation is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 9 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 Peoria market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings

Employer activity · 6 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![Crown Equipment Corporation logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crown.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fcrown%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=JJtYK6zj9gsC-Aobo24bUVaHakEecqz6kaNt34hJPQo) Crown Equipment CorporationEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/crown-equipment-2e88132b)[![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 teams2Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![ABM Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F66450aa390462a415cd93051%2F66450aa390462a415cd930a2_logo--default.svg) ABM IndustriesStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/abm-industries)[Dayton FreightTop of market1Open roles](/company/dayton-freight)
HODGEEmployer profile1Open roles

Wiese GroupEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 9 of 9 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Exprienced Forklift OperatorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsBloomington, Illinois$35,360Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/exprienced-forklift-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-d6bde560-8d40-5d33-a978-c8afb13e8d38)[Forklift/ WarehouseLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsPeoria, Illinois$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-warehouse-at-express-employment-professionals-f94eb563-b0bd-5c48-9106-f167de488d5a)[FORKLIFT OPERATOREntry-levelABM IndustriesNormal, Illinois$41,600Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-abm-us-e7f0a2aa-6d11-5c18-990b-576a23724f35)[Forklift Service TechnicianLive roleHODGEEast Peoria, IllinoisPosted Sep 17, 2026](/job/forklift-service-technician-at-hodge-2013b5c5-225c-5f40-8023-94493742c100)[Mechanic - Auto / Diesel / Forklift TechnicianEntry-levelCrown Equipment CorporationBloomington, Illinois$47,840Posted Sep 16, 2026](/job/mechanic-auto-diesel-forklift-technician-at-c0000169989p-8a491bd2-e856-5773-9961-acf74fceb8db)[Mechanic - Auto / Diesel / Forklift TechnicianEntry-levelCrown Equipment CorporationBloomington, Illinois$47,840Posted Sep 10, 2026](/job/mechanic-auto-diesel-forklift-technician-at-c0000169989p-e050d0ed-0ead-5ebc-ae44-c6be2d1428e3)[Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Forklift TechnicianLive roleWiese GroupEast Peoria, IllinoisPosted Sep 10, 2026](/job/heavy-equipment-mechanic-forklift-technician-at-wiese-group-e02668be-b015-5499-9560-18a2ca70cfc0)[Mechanic - Auto / Diesel / Forklift TechnicianEntry-levelCrown Equipment CorporationPeoria, Illinois$47,840Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/mechanic-auto-diesel-forklift-technician-at-c0000169989p-8af19297-c806-5787-aad5-dc719c41826a)
#### More forklift operator openings in Peoria

- [Part-Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator · Dayton Freight](/job/part-time-dock-worker-forklift-operator-at-dayton-freight-4a3523cb-60ff-5eb8-b7e4-2c2ee0183ed4)

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## Forklift Operator jobs in Peoria: 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 Peoria? Metaintro tracks 9 live forklift operator openings from 6 employers in the Peoria, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Peoria? Crown Equipment Corporation, Express Employment Professionals, ABM Industries, and Dayton Freight have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 6 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 Peoria.

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