Forklift Material Handler / Cherry Picker

Job Description

Job Description

Forklift Material Handler / Cherry Picker Warehouse Associate

$17.50–$19.50/hr+ | South Bend, IN area
Employer: Kelly Services
Job Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Hire Opportunity
Shift Differential: Additional $2.00/hr for hours worked between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Start: As soon as video prescreen, resume/work-history review, onboarding, background, I-9, and orientation steps are complete

From the Desk of the Recruiter

Kelly Services is hiring experienced Forklift Material Handlers / Warehouse Associates for a large technology distribution and electronics logistics operation in the South Bend area .

This facility supports the movement of technology products, electronics, computer equipment, hardware, and related inventory through a fast-paced warehouse environment. This is the kind of role where accuracy, safety, equipment confidence, attendance, and pace matter every shift.

This is not a beginner forklift role. Candidates must have recent, stable warehouse equipment experience and must be comfortable with heights because all candidates should have some cherry picker / order picker exposure.

You do not need to be perfect on every piece of equipment, but you do need real warehouse experience, the ability to learn quickly, and the confidence to certify on equipment after starting.

If you’re still reading, good. Let’s get to the specifics.

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Pay and Shift Details

Pay: $17.50–$19.50/hr+, depending on shift and assignment
Shift Differential: Additional $2.00/hr for hours worked between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Location: South Bend, IN area
Type: Full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity through Kelly Services
Overtime: Mandatory overtime may be required from time to time

Shift options may include day, evening, or overnight schedules depending on current openings. Final shift availability will be reviewed during the video prescreen.

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Equipment Experience Needed

Candidates should have experience with warehouse equipment such as:

Cherry picker / order picker experience required or strongly needed
Stand-up forklift
Reach truck
Riding pallet jack
Turret truck
Electric pallet jack / EPJ
RF scanner / handheld warehouse equipment

Strong candidates should have at least 1.5 years of recent warehouse equipment experience at one company , preferably 2+ years . Experience should be stable, recent, and within the last 5 years.

Candidates should have no unexplained gaps in recent work history . Resumes with major gaps or unclear equipment history may not be considered.

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What You’ll Do

Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently
Pick, move, stage, store, and pull technology products and warehouse inventory
Use RF scanners or warehouse systems to confirm product movement
Work in aisles, racks, staging areas, and active warehouse traffic
Assist with loading, unloading, picking, packing, staging, and inventory movement
Follow safety procedures, especially when working at heights
Complete training and certification on assigned equipment
Work mandatory overtime when business needs require it

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What the Work Is Really Like

This is a fast-paced technology distribution warehouse.

You should be ready for:

Working around electronics, technology products, pallets, racks, and warehouse traffic
Operating equipment safely and confidently
Being trained and certified on equipment after starting
Working at heights on a cherry picker / order picker
Repeating warehouse tasks with accuracy and urgency
Following instructions clearly the first time
Staying focused through the full shift
Working overtime when required
Showing up on time and maintaining strong attendance

This role is a good fit for someone who wants steady warehouse work, knows how to move safely around equipment, and can learn quickly without needing basic forklift training from scratch.

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Certification and Growth

Candidates may be scheduled for equipment certification within the first few weeks of working.

Certification may include cherry picker / order picker, riding pallet jack, stand-up forklift, reach truck, or turret truck.

Eligible associates may receive an additional $0.75/hr after certification, depending on assignment requirements.

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Selection and Pre-Employment Process

Candidates should expect:

Short video prescreen with Kelly
About 10 minutes through Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Zoom, or another approved video option.
Resume and work-history review
We will review equipment experience, work stability, gaps, shift fit, and comfort with heights.
Onboarding, background, I-9, and orientation
After approval, Kelly will begin onboarding and clearance steps. No drug test is currently listed for this role.

Video prescreens must be completed at the scheduled time. Rescheduling may not be available, so only confirm if you are ready and available.

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What We’re Looking For

Strong candidates will have:

At least 1.5 years of recent warehouse equipment experience at one company
2+ years of experience preferred
Cherry picker / order picker exposure or experience
Comfort working at heights
Recent, stable work history within the last 5 years
No unexplained gaps in recent employment
Experience with RF scanners, picking, packing, staging, loading, unloading, inventory, or shipping/receiving
Ability to work mandatory overtime when required
Strong attendance and reliable transportation
Ability to communicate clearly and follow warehouse safety instructions

This is not the best fit for someone who has only done light warehouse work, has no cherry picker exposure, or needs basic equipment training from the beginning.

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How to Apply

For a faster response, text our recruiters the code “TDSX” at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com .

Please include:

TDSX | First + Last Name | South Bend | Equipment Used | Shift Preference

3 Quick Questions

What equipment have you operated recently: cherry picker/order picker, reach truck, stand-up forklift, turret truck, riding pallet jack, or EPJ?
Do you have at least 1.5 years at one company within the last 5 years using warehouse equipment, with no unexplained gaps in work history?
Are you comfortable completing a short video prescreen, working at heights, and working mandatory overtime when required?

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