22nd July, 2026
Forklift & Cherry Picker Operators – 2nd Shift – Smyrna, TN
This role may also be known as: Order Picker, Stock Selector, Warehouse Equipment Operator
If you've spent time on a cherry picker and know the difference between a rushed pick and a right pick, this team wants to talk to you. They pull orders for dealers, warehouses, and customers, and they're hiring fast to keep up.
This role pays up to $23 an hour, depending on your experience and how you show up in the interview.
Multiple openings are available right now, and this is a temp-to-perm role with a real path to something permanent.
You'd be joining a distribution operation that's growing fast enough to be hiring across multiple openings at once — a sign of stability, not churn. It's described as a safety-driven, family-oriented environment where accuracy and reliability are noticed and rewarded, not just expected. Because it's temp-to-perm, you get to prove yourself on the floor and earn your way into a long-term seat on the team, with pay that reflects the experience you bring to the interview from day one.
What You'll Be Doing
- Keep orders moving by safely operating a motorized cherry picker to navigate narrow aisles and reach upper-level racking for dealer, warehouse, and customer orders
- Maintain accurate inventory using RF scanners or tablets — logging relocations, completing cycle counts, and verifying parts
- Keep stock flowing by transporting parts and pallets between receiving, storage, and pick locations
- Prepare orders for shipment by wrapping, labeling, and staging completed picks, and assisting with loading or unloading trucks as needed
- Protect yourself and your team by completing daily equipment inspections, using safety harnesses and tethers, and following OSHA and company safety standards
What We're Looking For - At least six months of experience operating a cherry picker or similar order-picking equipment in a warehouse
- Comfort working at elevated heights of 15+ feet using proper harness and safety equipment
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing 35-50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Strong attention to detail and hand-eye coordination, with the ability to read pick tickets and match part numbers accurately
- Reliable transportation to the Smyrna, TN site
- Ability to pass a Level 2 background check (7-year lookback, no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving theft, violence, or sexual offenses)
Compensation & Work Model $18.75–$23.00 per hour, depending on experience and interview results. Temp-to-perm, fully onsite. Schedule is 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM–12:00 AM, with mandatory overtime Saturdays 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. No shift differential.
Location & Travel Onsite in Smyrna, TN. No travel required beyond your commute — reliable personal transportation to the site is required.
How to Apply To apply or learn more, contact: dale.hindmarsh@tappwfs.com
About TAPP Workforce Solutions
TAPP Workforce Solutions is a specialized recruitment and workforce solutions firm supporting organizations across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. We act as an extension of our clients' teams, delivering thoughtful, relationship-driven hiring solutions focused on long-term fit, performance, and retention.
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