Forklift & Cherry Picker Operators

Tappwfs; Tennessee; On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm path

Onsite facility

Overtime as needed

Job summary

Tappwfs in Smyrna, TN is hiring for a Forklift & Cherry Picker Operator on 2nd shift. You will pick, wrap, label, and stage orders while using RF scanners to ensure accuracy. This temp-to-perm role offers a clear path to permanent placement for the right candidate and requires reliable transportation to the site.

The job emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and reliability. The team operates onsite with steady hours and overtime as needed, reflecting a growth-focused distribution operation.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a cherry picker or similar order-picking equipment in a warehouse (minimum six months).
• Able to work at heights of 15+ feet with proper harness and safety equipment.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing 35–50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to read pick tickets and match part numbers accurately.
• Reliable transportation to the Smyrna, TN site and ability to pass a Level 2 background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate a motorized cherry picker safely to navigate narrow aisles and reach upper-level racking for orders.
• Maintain accurate inventory using RF scanners or tablets and log relocations and counts.
• Transport parts and pallets between receiving, storage, and pick locations to keep stock flowing.
• Prepare orders for shipment by wrapping, labeling, staging, and assist with loading/unloading trucks.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and follow OSHA and company safety standards.

Skills

Cherry picker operation

Inventory accuracy

RF scanner literacy

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Tools

RF scanners

Job description

Steady 2nd shift warehouse role operating a cherry picker for a growing Smyrna, TN distribution team.

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.