There are approximately 1,535-1,875 forklift operators currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Many employers are union. About 35-45 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Most employers require 6-12 months of prior experience. Some employers require forklift certification.
Most employers recruit applicants through newspaper advertisements.
Some jobs are filled by promoting from stock clerk, material handler, and warehouse worker positions. Refer to training programs offered by Western Truck School and Yolo County Regional Occupational Program. Almost all employers provide medical insurance and other benefits, including a paid vacation, dental insurance, and paid sick leave. Most also provide life insurance, a retirement plan, and vision insurance. Growth of industrial truck and tractor operators will be slower than the average for all occupations through the year 2008.