Forklift Operator/Order Picker

General Information

Name


Forklift Operator/Order Picker


Employment Type


Temporary


Position level


Full-time


Virtual/Remote?


No


Labor Category


Light Industrial


Date


27-May-2026


City


Harrisburg


State


Pennsylvania


Country


United States


Ref #


9247848810


Description & Requirements

Description


Kelly Services in partnership with Cummins has immediate openings to join our team at Cummins Distribution in Harrisburg, PA. We a have Forklift Operator/Order Picker opportunity available - that will require some Forklift operating experience to be placed!


Shifts and Pay
• 2nd shift: Mon-Fri, 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM, $19.50/HR

What's a typical day as a Warehouse Operator? You'll be:
• Driving forklift and operating other warehouse powered industrial vehicles (order picker/cherry picker, reach truck forklift, walkie rider) - due to the nature of the job, Forklift and preferably also Reach-Truck operating experience is required to be placed
• Receiving, stocking, storing, handling and labeling goods and materials in the shipping/receiving area and warehouse
• Picking, filling, and preparing orders in warehouse in an accurate, thorough and efficient manner
• Perform cycle counts to ensure the site maintains location/piece/financial accuracy as required by Cummins corporate standards
• Operate PIV battery changer, change batteries and floor scrubber as requested by operations throughout the day.
• Maintain pallet staging areas for good and bad pallets - Unload good pallets from trailer and stage in the good pallet staging area for operations. Load bad pallets from bad pallet staging area into trailer for removal.

Why you should apply to be a Warehouse Operator at Cummins:
• $250 Attendance Bonus paid out every 2 weeks after you start, up to first 90 days ($1,500 total payout after first 90 days!)
• After 90 days the opportunity to be directly hired into Cummins (increased pay w/great benefits)
• Safe, clean, climate-controlled work environment
• Positive, supportive, win-together workplace culture
• Earn up to 8 hours of PTO & Vacation time every 90 days
• Weekly pay
• Opportunity to obtain valuable certifications and on the job training, working with a top-of-line industry leader

Minimum Qualifications:
• Requires Forklift and preferably also Reach-Truck operating experience
• Are at least 18 years of age
• Comfortable lifting up to 50lbs; bending, squatting, kneeling, walking and standing in a warehouse environment
• Flexibility: Able to remain open minded and change focus quickly as demand changes, manage transitions effectively from task to task, and adapt to varying customer needs
• Decision Making & Problem Solving: Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to reason, even when dealing with emotional topics
• Initiative: Ability to work with little supervision and motivated to follow through to conclusion


Click below today for immediate consideration!

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