Forklift Operator market brief · Kansas City, MO
Forklift Operator Jobs in Kansas City, MO
63 forklift operator openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 37 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Winland Foods, and Hillman. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$44,710 a year (median $41,600), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 63
- Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 73% 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
Level coverage is 29%. 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
63
Hiring employers
37
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
39
18 companies · $40,560 median
Established employers
10
7 companies · $45,760 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$41,600
P75
$44,710
P90
$45,760
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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- Open live forklift operator listings in Kansas City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare forklift operator opportunities in Kansas City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 63 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Kansas City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
63 forklift operator openings across 37 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 37 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 63 matches
Representative openings
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More forklift operator openings in Kansas City
- Forklift Operator - 3rd shift - 6PM to 4:30AM, Sun - Wed · Allen Distribution
- Forklift Operator · Masterson Staffing
- Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate - D shift (NIGHTS) - Lenexa, KS · The Hershey Company
- Order Picker Operator - Thursday-Sunday · SCC Saddle Creek Corporation
- Forklift Operator (Sit-Down) - 17 to 18 per hour, 1st and 2nd Shift - Kansas City, MO · Strategic Workforce Development Inc.
- Forklift Driver · UFP Factory Built, LLC
- Forklift Driver (Kansas City Area Warehouse) · Pratt Industries
- Forklift Operator · Pavestone
- Second Shift Cold Storage Reach Truck Operator · Vertical Cold Storage LLC
- Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · Hillman
- Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · Hillman
- Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · The Hillman Group
- Reach Truck/Order Picker Operator - 1st Shift · Husqvarna Group
- Material Handler II - 1st Shift Reach Truck Operator · The Hillman Group
- Forklift Operator · Virbac Corporation
- Warehouse Team Member / Forklift Driver · Silgan Dispensing Systems
Forklift Operator jobs in Kansas 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.
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How many forklift operator jobs are open in Kansas City?
Metaintro tracks 63 live forklift operator openings from 37 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days.
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What do forklift operator jobs in Kansas City pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $44,710. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Kansas City?
Express Employment Professionals, Winland Foods, Hillman, and Holman Logistics Option 2 have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Kansas City market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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