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General Helper

$18.18 per hour

PeopleReady

General Helper

PeopleReady of South Portland, ME is now hiring General Helpers in Portland, ME! As a General Helper, you will perform a variety of warehouse and material-handling duties.

Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow.

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

  • Next-day pay for many of our open positions

  • The choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash

  • The convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $18.18 - $18.18 / hour*

What you'll be doing as a General Helper:

  • Unload trucks and incoming materials

  • Sort materials and place them in the appropriate warehouse locations

  • Pull and prepare orders as needed

  • Perform general warehouse and material-handling duties

  • Regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs

  • Clean and maintain work areas

  • Remove trash and take it to designated dumpsters

  • Organize and deliver catering orders to designated locations

  • Provide prompt, courteous, and attentive customer service while exceeding customer expectations

Available shifts:

Shift timings - 1st Shift (Day)

Job requirements:

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady

  • Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs

  • Strong work ethic

  • Able to stand on your feet for long periods of time

  • Able to perform repetitive lifting, bending, and material-handling tasks

  • Able to work in all weather conditions when required

  • Background check required

Ready to take control of the way you work?

Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.

Please contact our South Portland, ME branch for more information

Branch #: 2801

Address: 778 Main Street, Suite #4, South Portland,ME, 04106

Email Address: View email address on click.appcast.io

*Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.

Employees and their eligible dependents are offered Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and short-term disability. More details about our benefits can be found by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: .

PeopleReady considers all applicants for employment regardless of background, in compliance with applicable laws regarding fair hiring practices. PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.

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