Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Forklift Operator

  • Advantage Technical Services, Inc
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Forklift Operator Advantage Technical Services, Inc - Kent, WA Posted: 2/12/2026 - Expires: 5/13/2026 Job ID: 293197775 Apply Now I have already applied Save Job Print Email Share Job Description...

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Forklift Operator

  • Staffmark
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Now hiring Forklift Operator Location Kent, WA Pay Rate: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour Shift: 10 AM - 6:30 PM | Mon - Fri Stack Up Success: Forklift Operator Jobs with Serious Perks. We've got forklift...

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Forklift Operator Night Shift

  • Gourmet Foods International
  • Sumner, WA (10 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sumner, WA (10 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Overview As a valued member of our dedicated warehouse team, you'll play an essential role in delivering high-quality, specialty food items to our customers. In this fast-paced and physically...

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Forklift Operator

  • Manpower
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Title: Warehouse Associate (Second Shift) Location: Kent, WA Schedule: MondayFriday, Second Shift (possible overtime) Job Description: We are seeking a reliable and motivated Warehouse...

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Storage Center Worker/Forklift Operator

  • PODS
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Des Moines, WA (14 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for operating forklift to load and unload containers; assist with ensuring a safe and clean working environment, inside and out, for assigned storage center location....

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NOW HIRING! Septic Installer/Equipment Operator

  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Are you sick and tired of being just a number to a company? Are you looking for a team that not only works with you but supports you as a person? Then we are looking for you! At Bumblebee...

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Forklift Operator

  • Clean Harbors
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Clean Harbors is currently looking for a Forklift Operator to join their team! As a Forklift Operator, you will perform hands on operations. Truck To Truck Technician at our Kent, WA facility will...

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Equipment Operator I

  • Yusen Logistics Americas, Inc.
  • Bonney Lake, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Bonney Lake, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Equipment Operator I Yusen Logistics Americas, Inc. - Bonney Lake, WA Posted: 2/5/2026 - Expires: 5/6/2026 Job ID: 293177688 Job Description Equipment Operator I Job Locations US-WA-Sumner Job ID...

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Equipment Operator

  • King County (WA)
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Summary King County Road Services Division is looking for skilled and safety-conscious Equipment Operators to join our dynamic team. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient...

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Cargo Handler/Forklift Operator

  • Forward Air
  • Fife, WA (4 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Fife, WA (4 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Position: Cargo Handler Job Description: Forward Air is seeking capable and career-oriented individuals to work in our fast-paced shipping/dock operation. Our Cargo Handlers are responsible for...

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Equipment Operator

  • King County
  • Black Diamond, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Black Diamond, WA (21 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

King County Road Services Division is looking for skilled and safety-conscious Equipment Operators to join our dynamic team. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a...

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Yard Worker & Forklift Operator

  • Mutual Materials
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 9 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 9 days ago

Job DetailsJob Location: Bridgeport Distribution - Tacoma, WA 98499Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayAbout Us At Mutual Materials,...

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Forklift Operator Forklift Operator

  • McLane Company
  • Lakewood, WA (3 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Lakewood, WA (3 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 14 days ago

Forklift Operator McLane Company 2.7 ( ) Lakewood, WA on company site # JR105341 Position summary Rate: $24.75 per hour.** $0.40 shift differential. Sunday through Thursday 7:30 p.m. start time....

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Reach Forklift Operator

  • Staffmark
  • Sumner, WA (10 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Sumner, WA (10 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 15 days ago

Now hiring Reach Forklift Operator Sumner, WA Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour Shift: 6 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday Keep the Warehouse in Motion As a Reach Forklift Operator in Sumner, you're the...

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Equipment Operator

  • Heidelberg Materials
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Puyallup, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 15 days ago

Line of Business: Aggregates About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the...

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Demographic Data for Tacoma, WA

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Tacoma, WA offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.1%
Bachelor's Degree
23.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.7%
Associate's Degree
14.8%
Some High School
2.7%
Some College
2.7%
Master's Degree
2.7%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Tacoma, WA
2-4 years
36.6%
Less than 1 year
26.8%
1-2 years
19.9%
4-6 years
16.3%
None
0.4%


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