Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Forklift Operator to work at a premier distribution center in Monessen, PA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Shift: 1st Shift 10:00 am - 6 pm
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $20/hr Why you should apply to be Forklift Operator:

• Competitive pay with a steady first shift schedule (7 AM – 4 PM, Monday through Friday)
• Safe and modern distribution facility committed to employee well-being
• Clear advancement pathways within the warehouse team
• Ongoing training, including renewed forklift certification and computer courses
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders, fostering stability and growth
• Access to special projects and collaborative warehouse teams

What’s a typical day as Forklift Operator? You’ll be:

• Receiving, inspecting, and processing incoming and outgoing shipments at the shipping counter
• Operating forklifts and other equipment to move materials efficiently
• Entering shipment data, inventory updates, and related information into Microsoft Office and warehouse management software
• Communicating via email and phone with internal staff and vendors to maintain accurate inventory records
• Maintaining organized documentation and digital files for all shipping activities
• Keeping work areas tidy and compliant with rigorous safety procedures
• Balancing multiple administrative, technical, and warehouse support duties in a fast-paced environment
• Supporting general warehouse and distribution functions as needed

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or GED (required)
• Bring previous experience in a warehouse, shipping, or receiving role
• Hold a current forklift certification and possess strong hands-on operation skills
• Are proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable using email and office equipment

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

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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