Cherry Picker & Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp-to-Hire

Employee discounts

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring experienced Cherry Picker and Forklift Operators for Louisville, KY on 1st and 3rd shifts. This full-time position offers weekly pay and a contract-to-hire path.

You will load/unload pallets, operate forklifts and cherry pickers up to 35 feet, use RF scanners, and maintain a safe, organized warehouse. Benefits include medical/dental/vision and employee discounts.

OT is available as needed; candidates must lift 50+ lbs and wear a safety harness.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 50+ lbs and perform repetitive lifting
• Comfortable working at height with a safety harness
• Previous forklift/cherry picker MHE experience required
• Strong attendance and reliability

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

Forklift/Cherry picker operation

RF scanners

Inventory counting

Pallet loading/unloading

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Tools

RF scanners

Voice pick systems

Reach trucks

Job description

FULL TIME 1st & 3rd SHIFT CHERRY PICKER & FORKLIFT OPERATOR POSITION!

Kelly is hiring experienced Cherry Picker & Forklift Operators in Louisville KY., 1st & 3rd shift.

Position: Cherry Picker/Forklift Operators –

Shift Times

• 1st Shift: 5:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Pay Rate: $17.75 per hour: Monday – Friday
• 3rd 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!

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

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. 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.

Why Kelly?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

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.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative 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.