Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Warehouse Associate to work at a premier fulfillment center in Auburn, NY. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $22.00 – $24.00 per hourShift:

1st Shift – M-F, 7:00am–3:30pm, with willingness to work long hours and flexible schedules as needed

Why you should apply to be Warehouse Associate:

• Competitive pay rate with opportunities for growth
• Work with a reputable industry leader in a clean, organized, and safety-focused environment
• Join a collaborative and professional team culture
• Gain valuable experience in a high-volume distribution setting
• Benefit from a consistent day shift schedule with potential for overtime

What’s a typical day as Warehouse Associate? You’ll be:

• Operating forklifts and pallet jacks to safely load, unload, pick, and put away materials and products
• Managing material requests and ensuring timely delivery to production or storage areas
• Accurately following work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Supporting physical inventories, cycle counts, and ensuring proper stock rotation using FIFO and FEFO practices
• Performing order fulfillment tasks, including picking, packing, processing transfer orders, and handling samples
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment
• Communicating issues or improvement suggestions to management
• Identifying and recommending process improvements for operational efficiency and safety

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Bring 5–7 years of experience in a warehouse, distribution center, or fulfillment environment, with shipping/receiving experience (must have)
• Demonstrate proven experience operating forklifts and pallet jacks (certification preferred)
• Are able to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 lbs frequently
• Possess experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); NetSuite experience is a plus
• Have strong basic math, reading, and documentation skills
• Are proficient with computers and handheld inventory devices
• Can follow oral and written instructions accurately
• Are dependable, punctual, and safety-focused
• Are willing to work long hours and flexible schedules as needed
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Have previous experience in a high-volume distribution environment

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Warehouse Associate today!

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.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture-we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

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.

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