Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking a Forklift Operator to work at a premier manufacturing facility in Clayton, NC. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Pay Rate : $19.00/hr

Shift: Rotating Day Shift B – 6:00am to 6:30pm (3/2/2/3 schedule)

What’s a typical day as a Forklift Operator?  

• Operating certified forklifts—including Raymond stand-up forklifts and tall mast forklifts—to support fast-paced production environments
• Staging, picking up, delivering, and putting away materials to production areas, ambient rooms, and cold rooms, ensuring timely delivery to avoid production delays
• Reading and verifying all pallets to ensure accurate transportation to the correct location, maintaining inventory accuracy
• Completing forklift training, shop floor environmental awareness training, and following company SOPs and job instructions to support production and inventory adjustments

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have experience operating Raymond forklifts, stand-up forklifts, and tall mast forklifts (cherry picker experience is a plus)
• Have a High School Diploma or GED 
• Are task-oriented and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Can accurately read and handle pallet information to ensure correct material movement
• Are committed to workplace safety and following detailed procedures

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

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