"I’m proud to be a part of the supply chain that moves a product from where it’s made to where it’s used. It's great to make things, but it takes a team of forklift drivers like me to get all those goods from a factory to a warehouse to a shipping container or truck to the store. We should be really proud of the work we are doing in this state, and I like knowing that I’m part of the huge network that makes it all possible. I was able to get the training I needed right out of high school so I could get straight to work and earn a good paycheck."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 53-7051

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials
around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Inventory control
• Inventory management
• Unloading trucks
• Mathematical Skills
• Operate a forklift

General Work Activities:

• Information Input
  • Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition
  • Mark materials or objects for identification
  • Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications
• Work Output
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment
  • Load shipments, belongings, or materials
  • Position material handling equipment
  • Secure cargo
  • Move materials, equipment, or supplies
  • Clean vehicles or vehicle components
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition
  • Operate packing or other material processing equipment

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

 

• Greenville
• Trident
• Upstate
• Midlands
• Lower Savannah
• Catawba

 

 

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

 

• DHL
• Amentum Services, Inc.
• Malone Workforce Solutions
• Relogistics Services, LLC
• 48forty Solutions
• GXO Logistics, Inc.

 

 

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area

Related Occupations

 

• Crane and Tower Operators
• Hoist and Winch Operators
• Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
• Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

 

 

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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