Forklift Operators for hire in Red Deer, AB
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Most popular skills
Forklift8%Communication Skills4%Heavy Lifting3%Education level
High school diploma or GED64%Vocational or technical training18%Bachelor's degree18%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%6-10 years20%Less than a year10%Current company
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Time at current job
2-5 years43%1-2 years29%More than 5 years29%
Browse Indeed's database of 767 profiles for Forklift Operators in Red Deer, AB
Last updated: Oct. 22, 2026
Forklift Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Red Deer, AB: $47,229 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $42,119 – $52,959 yearly
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Warehouse Associate / Counterbalance Forklift Operator
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
Security Service Worker LicenceFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationDriving LicenceForklift Licence+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementHeavy LiftingForkliftForklift Operator ExperienceShipping & ReceivingAssembly Line ExperienceForklift Operator
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
AED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationFirst Aid ProtocolsSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementBlueprint ReadingMachiningBilingualWarehouse Forklift Operator
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationTDG CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Organizational SkillsForkliftShipping & ReceivingReach TruckStockingPallet JackCoil Tubing Operator- Essential Well Control
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
TDG CertificationAED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+5 moreSkills
Heavy Equipment OperationWorkplace Safety PoliciesForkliftHeavy Goods Vehicle Driving ExperienceClass 1 LicenceProfessional Driving ExperiencePump Operator
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsClass 5 LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationDriving Licence+2 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementBlueprint ReadingMechanical KnowledgeFarmingLabourer / Forklift Operator
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
TDG CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsHealth and Safety ExperienceFoodsafeDangerous Goods+8 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCommercial DrivingCommercial VehicleRoute PlanningDispatch Experience
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What's the average time to fill a forklift operator role?
The average time to fill a forklift operator role is 73 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do forklift operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a forklift operator include: forklift, communication skills and heavy lifting.
What licenses or certifications are common for forklift operators?
Common licenses or certifications for forklift operators include: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems, WHMIS Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to forklift operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to forklift operators include: forklift/counter balance operator, coil tubing operator- essential well control and warehouse forklift operator.
What level of education is common for a forklift operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a forklift operator in Red Deer, AB, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a forklift operator?
Most forklift operators have 14 years of professional experience.
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