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Forklift & Telehandler Operator jobs in Saudi Arabia

Operators for forklifts (3–16 t) and rough-terrain telehandlers in yards, warehouses and sites.

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Last hiring review: 17 September 2026
Applications open until: 1 November 2026
Employment type: Full-time
Who can apply: All nationalities

About the job

Forklift and telehandler operators move materials in AKFAL's yard and warehouse and on client sites and laydown areas. The telehandler work is rough-terrain: placing loads at height on scaffolds and platforms, which needs an operator who understands the load chart as well as the machine.

This job sits in the Equipment & Transport division.

What you will do

Operate forklifts and telehandlers safely within the load chart
Load, unload and stack materials in yards, warehouses and laydown areas
Carry out daily checks and report defects
Follow site traffic rules, banksman signals and exclusion zones
Keep loads secured and the work area tidy

What we look for

2 years or more operating forklifts or telehandlers on industrial sites
Third-party operator certificate; Saudi heavy licence for telehandlers
Reads load charts
Alert to pedestrians and site traffic
Basic English or Arabic

Certificates that help

Forklift operator certificate
Telehandler operator certificate
Saudi driving licence (heavy for telehandler)
Site traffic and banksman awareness

Where we hire forklift operators

Forklift & Telehandler Operator jobs in JubailThe largest industrial city in the Middle East and AKFAL's home base — refineries, petrochemical complexes and the workshop.Forklift & Telehandler Operator jobs in Ras Al KhairThe mining and minerals city north of Jubail — Ma'aden's phosphate and aluminium complexes and a growing shipyard.Forklift & Telehandler Operator jobs in JafurahAramco's unconventional gas field south of Al-Ahsa — one of the largest construction programmes in the Kingdom.Forklift & Telehandler Operator jobs in DammamThe Eastern Province's capital and logistics hub — industrial cities, port, power plants and the regional headquarters of contractors.

Questions applicants ask

Do I need experience?

Two or more years with a certificate. Warehouse-only experience qualifies for forklift roles; telehandler roles need rough-terrain experience.

Which certificates do I need?

A third-party operator certificate is required; a Saudi licence is needed to drive on site roads.

Iqama, transfer and visa

Operators with a transferable Iqama are placed first; overseas recruitment runs through licensed agencies with no cost to you.

Hours and shifts

Yard and warehouse work runs regular days; site work follows the client's shifts with paid overtime.

How is salary decided?

Fixed from certificate and experience in the written offer. Not published.

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