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Full Time Tugger Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Automotive Shipping Team Member

New Albany, IN · On-site

$14.75 - $17.75/hr

Temp to Hire * Full Time * 1st Shift * 3rd Shift Job Responsibilities * General tugger operation and maintenance including occasional changing of batteries approximately one time per week.

Fulltime/ Permanent Job Purpose In LE Packing Engineer role, the roles and responsible is to ... Responsible for defining tugger routes & standards for tugging & picking areas. Responsible for ...

FULL TIME HIRE FOR SECOND SHIFT GENERAL ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AT OUR ANNA LOCATION MUST BE WILLING TO LEARN FORKLIFT AND TUGGER OPERATIONS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME THIS IS A FAST PACE ...

Equipment Operator

Luckey, OH · On-site

$18 - $24.50/hr

Job Type Full-time Description Family-owned since 1988, Interstate continues to be driven by our ... Operate EPJ, scrubber, tugger, forklift, and baler and handle all equipment correctly and safely.

Equipment Operator

Luckey, OH · On-site

$18 - $24.50/hr

Job Type Full-time Description Family-owned since 1988, Interstate continues to be driven by our ... Operate EPJ, scrubber, tugger, forklift, and baler and handle all equipment correctly and safely.

Cleaner

Van Buren, OH · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Job Type Full-time Description Family-owned since 1988, Interstate continues to be driven by our ... Operate EPJ, scrubber, tugger, forklift, and baler and handle all equipment correctly and safely.

Recycling Technician

Big Bend, WI · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Quad is seeking a full-time Recycling Technician/Clamp Truck Operator at our Franklin, WI facility ... Coordination of materials to be recycled within the plant using a forklift or tugger. * Removal of ...

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How much do full time tugger jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time tugger in the United States is $20.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Tugger vs Forklift Operator?

AspectFull Time TuggerForklift Operator
CertificationsHigh school diploma, Tugger licenseForklift license, certification
Work EnvironmentWarehouse, shipping yardsWarehouses, manufacturing plants
Job RoleTransporting containers or goods within yardsMoving pallets and materials using forklifts
Industry UsageLogistics, shippingWarehousing, manufacturing

Full Time Tuggers primarily focus on moving containers or large goods within yards, requiring specific licenses and working in logistics environments. Forklift Operators handle pallet and material movement inside warehouses, often with similar certifications. While both roles involve material handling, Tuggers are more yard-focused, whereas Forklift Operators work mainly indoors. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right position based on their skills and work environment preferences.

More about Full Time Tugger jobs
What are the most commonly searched types of Tugger jobs? The most popular types of Tugger jobs are:
Infographic showing various Full Time Tugger job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 5% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $42,055 per year, or $20.2 per hour.

Automotive Shipping Team Member

Simos

New Albany, IN • On-site

$14.75 - $17.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental

Re-posted 7 days ago


Job description

Description
Staff Management | SMX has openings for Shipping Team Members with our premier Tier 1 automotive supplier in the New Albany, IN Area! This is a temp to hire, full-time, long term position.
Perks & Benefits
  • Climate Controlled Environment
  • Modern, high tech Environment
  • Paid Training
  • Weekly paychecks
  • Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options
  • Medical / Dental Insurance
  • Sign on Bonus (Restrictions Apply)
  • Referral Bonus (Restrictions Apply)
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • $20.00- $21.00/Hour
  • Bonuses are per eligibility requirements

Employment Type & Shifts
  • Temp to Hire
  • Full Time

  • 1st Shift
  • 3rd Shift

Job Responsibilities
  • General tugger operation and maintenance including occasional changing of batteries approximately one time per week.
  • Transportation of containers, skids, and pallets to production and staging areas, which may include off-loading of full totes and return of empty totes.
  • Pull containers and transport on trains.
  • Pick up containers from rollers.
  • Pack parts to customer orders in correct packaging and scan to order and apply label.
  • Stack containers onto skids to be prepared to wrap.
  • Push skids onto wrapper rollers to be wrapped.
  • Stacking parts onto correct dock skid, place cap on skid.
  • Use of computer/scanners to scan and verify orders.
  • Verify each skid by counting boxes.
  • Stage all Material in correct lanes by Order number/Sequence or route.
  • Verify Load, Scan and Transmit data by computer.
  • Unload and sort Customer packaging
  • Remove skid / lids from palletized containers.
  • Remove totes off roller sort and stock according to building in which they are to go.
  • Remove and stack pallets for forklift removal.
  • Stack skids at the end of the process.
  • Remove label from each tote for processing.
  • Remove debris from tote.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, lift, push, pull, bend, stand or ride, reach with hands and arms, use fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop and kneel.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Memory is a key element to help to achieve the fast pace and effective job duties.
  • Six months to a year fork lift experience preferred but not required.

Associate Requirements
  • HS Diploma or GED
  • Background Check
  • Able to Lift 50 pounds
  • Drug Test
  • Must be at least 18 years old