Cherry Picker & Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp-to-Hire

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring experienced Cherry Picker & Forklift Operators for a full-time, contract-to-hire role in Louisville, KY on the 3rd shift (9:45 p.m. – 6:15 a.m.). The position requires operating forklifts and cherry pickers, loading and unloading pallets, and ensuring accurate inventory using RF scanners.

You will work in a fast-paced warehouse environment with weekly pay, benefits, and opportunities to transition to permanent status. OT may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts, cherry pickers, reach trucks, or pallet jacks.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs and work with heights.
• Safety harness usage required.
• Strong attention to detail and reliable attendance.
• Previous MHE experience required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload pallets/cases using forklifts, cherry pickers, reach trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Use RF scanners or voice pick systems to scan and count inventory.
• Move products to correct locations in the warehouse.
• Build and load pallets for shipping.
• Operate forklifts, and cherry pickers up to 35 feet high.
• Wear a safety harness and follow all safety rules.
• Keep work area clean and safe.

Skills

Load pallets/picking

RF scanner usage

Move inventory in warehouse

Pallet building/loading

Forklift operation

Safety harness use

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift

Cherry picker

Reach truck

Pallet jack

Job description

FULL TIME 3 RD SHIFT CHERRY PICKER & FORKLIFT OPERATOR POSITION.

Kelly is hiring experienced Cherry Picker & Forklift Operators in Louisville KY., 3rd shift.

Position: Cherry Picker/Forklift Operators

Shift Times

• Shift: 9:45 p.m. – 6:15 a.m.

• Pay Rate: $19.53 per hour: Sunday - Thursday

• Weekly Pay. Every Friday. Full time, Contract to Hire

• OT required as needed

Location: Louisville, KY

Benefits

• Weekly pay, Temp-to-Hire, Employee Discounts, Medical/Dental/Vision plans and much more!
• 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.

Job Qualifications

• Load and unload pallets/cases using forklifts, cherry pickers, reach trucks, and pallet jacks

• Use RF scanners or voice pick systems to scan and count inventory

• Move products to correct locations in the warehouse

• Build and load pallets for shipping

• Operate forklifts, and cherry pickers up to 35 feet high

• Wear a safety harness and follow all safety rules

• Keep work area clean and safe

Requirements

• Able to lift 50+ lbs.: repetitive lifting

• Comfortable with heights and wearing a harness

• Previous forklift/cherry picker MHE experience required

• Strong attention to detail and reliable attendance

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About Kelly

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s 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.