--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/portland-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/portland-or" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/portland-or/data.json"] --- Forklift Operator market brief · Portland, OR # Forklift Operator Jobs in Portland, OR 30 forklift operator openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 15 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, DHL Group, and Supply Chain. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,319–$47,190 a year (median $43,420), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[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** : 30 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 15 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $43,420 : 90% 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/portland-or/entry-level)8 jobs Level coverage is 27%. 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 30 Hiring employers 15 Salary coverage 90% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 19 8 companies · $41,600 median Established employers 8 4 companies · $48,672 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,319 P50 $43,420 P75 $47,190 P90 $51,584 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 Portland - 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+Portland%2C+OR)[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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 30 live roles tracked in this market. - 15 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 30 forklift operator openings across 15 employers establish the current Portland 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 7 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 15 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 teams7Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[DHL GroupEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/dhl-group)![Supply Chain logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsupplychain.com%26sz%3D128) Supply ChainStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![DSV logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdsv.com%2Fresource%2Fcrblob%2F2848296%2Fc58192baf1d2571e6013e540d6253b8d%2Ffavicon-dsv-svg-data.svg&sig=wClGLjnux-oSiTruVG4HlL0MiFHi6qybtjqHMQGlUFY) DSVStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/dsv)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Forward logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforward.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=nKXqfeUu1w1WNMP4FUY2sXXlE5gruoh1r3baD0ku3wk) ForwardEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/forward) Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.Employer profile1Open roles [![Kelly Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kellyservices.com.mx%2Fhubfs%2Fkelly_Mexico.png&sig=6uFk6Lg_aRr_8tJFHZniV1wk8hlNyBdD3IRfUr402as) Kelly ServicesEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/kelly-services-a3336005) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 30 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Warehouse Associate/Forklift OperatorLive roleTellworks CommunicationsPortland, Oregon$38,480Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/warehouse-associate-forklift-operator-at-tellworks-communications-13355315-7af8-5c88-b60d-25dca0202c06)[Epson - Forklift Operator I | $24.75 / hour | Swing ShiftLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsHillsboro, Oregon$51,480Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/epson-forklift-operator-i-24-75-hour-swing-shift-at-express-e90ba421-de50-5ed5-8613-d14cadf8fdb2)[Forklift OperatorEntry-levelForwardPortland, Oregon$45,760Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-forward-83d9f423-d791-562c-a56f-6804dfc9460f)[Forklift OperatorEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsTualatin, Oregon$45,760Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-defd9eb7-b2e4-5d84-bfa0-ca1d1d2e2b0c)[Reach Truck Forklift Operator- Day ShiftEntry-levelPerformance Food GroupGresham, Oregon$43,680Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/reach-truck-forklift-operator-day-shift-at-performance-food-group-5a524497-bf58-5364-8761-05dbabca5335)[High Reach Forklift DriverLive roleLineagePortland, OregonPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/high-reach-forklift-driver-at-lls-lineage-logistics-services-llc-6c475b91-74d5-5814-b7e1-c56633e2edc8)[Forklift OperatorEntry-levelAerotekForest Grove, Oregon$41,600Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-aerotek-d3fd1d9f-900a-57aa-a203-6e13ee07a674)[Forklift OperatorEntry-levelKLS Kenco Logistic Services, LLCPortland, Oregon$37,315Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-kls-kenco-logistic-services-llc-e475459d-beb1-5c04-ba86-a5aaead65d41) #### More forklift operator openings in Portland - [VHE - Forklift Driver - Day Shift · Reser's Fine Foods](/job/vhe-forklift-driver-day-shift-at-resers-fine-foods-58a94723-929e-537c-ac15-99d0f9ac9691) - [Forklift Driver, Operations (M-F Days) · DSV](/job/forklift-driver-operations-m-f-days-at-dsv-6970d695-4bd1-59c9-a478-2c794ca1e7f9) - [Forklift Driver, Operations (M-F Days) · DSV](/job/forklift-driver-operations-m-f-days-at-dsv-6f6838f4-84a5-575f-95bb-b637111a8339) - [Forklift/Order Picker Operator – 1st Shift · Kelly Services](/job/forklift-order-picker-operator-1st-shift-at-kelly-services-94fe7fda-8dd0-512f-9062-13b8c17d7fd9) - [Order Picker · Express Employment Professionals](/job/order-picker-at-express-employment-professionals-315fe493-ac43-5269-9ed0-0fe39d67ac52) - [Warehouse/Forklift Worker · Express Employment Professionals](/job/warehouse-forklift-worker-at-express-employment-professionals-386217b3-036f-51ce-bbe5-2173de096650) - [Forklift Test Driver · Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.](/job/forklift-test-driver-at-hyster-yale-materials-handling-inc-1417beef-1ff1-520c-9ad1-77bb87928e4f) - [Forklift Operator · Valley View Manufacturing](/job/forklift-operator-at-valley-view-manufacturing-804a31c6-c73d-5b1f-85e6-23db0c43c9ae) - [Forklift Operator · Express Employment Professionals](/job/forklift-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-3b5337d5-8f2f-5208-af9c-b4bf4ffbd942) - [Forklift Operator FT · R+L Carriers](/job/forklift-operator-ft-at-r-l-carriers-4cbfae13-4ad0-574f-9884-9f6420410b7e) - [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-c224bf40-820c-53a4-b77b-73dc53f66182) - [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-ba107038-42b7-57ef-bbd3-0c1c3f647547) - [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-cb34b9de-edf6-5c34-830b-d88fb1b4f451) - [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-73a9e949-395e-5ba0-9e88-725dc87776e3) - [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-aad7fdd8-8d2d-591d-be75-3116c531e01e) - [Forklift Operator · Supply Chain](/job/forklift-operator-at-supply-chain-335783b8-5f39-5f4a-9060-9467dff44ba0) [Explore all 30 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Forklift Operator jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 30 live forklift operator openings from 15 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $43,420 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,319 to $47,190. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Portland? Express Employment Professionals, DHL Group, Supply Chain, and DSV have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 15 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 Portland. [Seattle, WA](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/seattle-wa) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Portland market. 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