Courier vs Forklift Operator
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Pay
Courier
$19.88 typical, an hour
Most Couriers earn $18.00 to $21.67 an hour.
From 151 postings that list pay
660 open jobs now
Forklift Operator
$20.50 typical, an hour
Most Forklift Operators earn $19.00 to $22.00 an hour.
From 920 postings that list pay
6,022 open jobs now
Forklift Operators typically earn about $0.62 more an hour than Couriers.
What each one does
Courier
- Pick up, transport, and deliver medical specimens and lab materials on a scheduled route.
- Safely operate a company vehicle and obey all traffic laws.
- Load all necessary supplies needed for the daily pickups.
- Handle all specimens and lab samples in a safe and efficient manner.
- Use handheld electronic device to manage daily pickups.
- Deliver all daily picks to your branch at the end of your shift.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Forklift Operator
- Unload inbound shipments and move products to appropriate locations.
- Load and unload trucks, trailers, and containers safely and efficiently.
- Stack and store products in designated areas using a forklift.
- Pull and prepare products for shipment by ensuring the exact number and type is loaded.
- Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following warehouse safety standards.
- Perform accurate inventory handling and documentation as required.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Courier
More common in Courier postings
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 5 in 10 postings
- Sample Handling 4 in 10 postings
- HIPAA Compliance 1 in 15 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 20 postings
- Logistics 1 in 30 postings
Forklift Operator
More common in Forklift Operator postings
- Forklift Operation 8 in 10 postings
- Pallet Jack 3 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
- Material Handling Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- RF Scanner 1 in 10 postings
- Material Handling 1 in 10 postings
- Warehouse Management 1 in 10 postings
- Cycle Counting 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Courier
- Driver's License 7 in 10 postings
- CDL 1 in 10 postings
Forklift Operator
- Forklift Certification 3 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Courier
Part-Time Courier – Overnight Shift
Lifesouth Community Blood CentersPay not stated Marietta, GADriver's LicenseCDLPart-Time Courier
Lifesouth Community Blood CentersPay not stated Brooksville, FLDriver's LicenseCDL
Forklift Operator
Stand Up Reach Operator-2nd Shift
Core-MarkPay not stated Livermore, CA, United StatesPallet JackForklift OperationGMPForklift CertificationPPE Usage +1- Pay not stated Knoxville, TN, United StatesPallet JackMaterial HandlingForklift OperationGMPForklift Certification +1
Forklift Operator
Core-MarkPay not stated Fort Worth, TX, United StatesPallet JackForklift OperationWarehouse ManagementForklift CertificationGMP
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