Machine Masters Unlicensed heavy machine operator — text before calling callatrex@gmail.com(323) 432-0008

Forklift Services
Forklift Rental With Operator

The lift and the operator together — $599 flat for 3 hours, rental included. Unloading trucks, moving crates and equipment, keeping the site fed. Prefer to run it yourself? Forklift rental is $599/day or $1,700/week.

Rental included in the price · Text the load details first — weight, dimensions, address, date, terrain

Jay operating a CAT forklift — forklift rental with operator
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What the $599 covers

3 hours, all-in

The rate covers

  • The forklift itself — rental included, no separate rental to arrange
  • Jay operating the lift — decades of experience on any equipment
  • Up to 3 hours on site: unloading, moving, and placing your load
  • Trucks and trailers unloaded; crates and equipment set where you need them

On the hiring party

  • Directing the work — Machine Masters is non-licensed operator labor
  • The load details texted in advance (next section) so the right lift shows up
  • A workable route for the lift — gates, dock, or ground access confirmed up front
  • Labor paid as the work progresses — never all upfront
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Forklift Rental

Machine only · Day or week

Rent the forklift

  • $599 per day — the forklift, rented by the day
  • $1,700 per week — the forklift, rented by the week
  • No operator included — you or your crew run the lift
  • Text the same load details first (next section) so the right lift is matched to the job

Want Jay running it?

  • The package in section 01: forklift rental with operator, $599 flat for 3 hours
  • Best for truck unloading, crate placement and one-off heavy picks
  • For longer jobs with an operator, text the job details for a quote
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Text these details first

Before booking

So the right forklift shows up the first time, text Jay the job details before booking. It takes a minute — and it makes the 3 hours count.

Heavy-duty forklift on a job siteForklift moving equipment inside a warehouseOperator view from the forklift, loading a flatbed trailerForklift unloading palletized materials in a warehouse
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How it works

Three steps
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Text the load details

What’s being unloaded, its weight and dimensions, the job address, the date, and the terrain — to Jay at (323) 432-0008.

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Jay confirms the lift

The right forklift is matched to your heaviest piece and the ground it runs on, and your 3-hour window is booked.

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The lift shows up, Jay runs it

Jay operates; you direct the work. Additional hours should be requested in advance. Labor progress payments required.

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Questions

Good to know
How much is forklift rental?

Forklift rental is $599 per day or $1,700 per week for the machine on its own. If you want Jay operating it, the forklift rental with operator package is $599 flat for 3 hours, rental included.

Can I rent the forklift without an operator?

Yes — the day and week rates are for the forklift by itself. Text the load weight, dimensions, job address, dates and terrain so the right lift is matched to the job, whether you run it yourself or book the operator package.

How much does forklift rental with an operator cost?

$599 flat for 3 hours. The forklift rental and the operator are both included in that one price — no separate rental to arrange.

What do I need to send before booking?

Text Jay what’s being unloaded or moved, the weight of the heaviest piece, the dimensions of the crates or equipment (length × width × height), the job address, the date and start time, and the terrain — paved, concrete, dirt, gravel, slope, dock or ground level. Photos of the load and the site help too.

Why the weight and dimensions first?

So the right forklift shows up: capacity and fork length are matched to the heaviest, bulkiest piece. A lift that’s too small wastes the trip — the details take a minute to text and make the 3 hours count.

What if I need more than 3 hours?

Request the extra time in advance when you text the job details — additional time is quoted up front before work starts, no surprises.

Can the forklift work on dirt or gravel?

It depends on the ground and the load — that’s why terrain is part of the details to text. Send photos of the ground if you can; Jay will confirm the right setup before the lift is booked.

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Forklift Rental & Forklift Rental With Operator

Two ways to rent

Forklift rental from Machine Masters comes two ways. Rent the machine on its own — $599 per day or $1,700 per week — for unloading, warehouse moves, and job-site material handling on your own schedule. Or book forklift rental with operator: the lift and a professional operator bundled into one flat price, $599 for 3 hours, built for truck and trailer unloading, crate and equipment placement, and material handling — the lift shows up with the person who runs it.

Most forklift rental searches are for a bare machine, and most forklift operator for hire searches are for the bundled package — this page covers both. If you are hiring the operator, text the load weight, the dimensions, the job address, the date, and the terrain, and the right lift arrives ready to work. Renting a forklift alone leaves you finding an operator, and hiring a rigger for a small job is overkill; the operator package is the middle path. Extra time beyond the 3 hours is quoted up front, before the job starts.