Fork Lift Operator

Kelly Services; Auburn (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Auburn, ME seeks a Fork Lift Operator to join our warehouse team. You will operate sit-down and counterbalance forklifts, load and unload trailers, and prepare orders with accuracy while ensuring safety.

We welcome candidates with varying levels of experience; prior forklift/material handling work is a plus. Day shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with competitive pay and eligibility for Kelly benefits, retirement plans, and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred; loading/unloading trucks and pallet wrapping may be required.
• Ability to manually move boxes and lift up to 50–60 lbs.
• Preference for candidates with sit-down and high-reach forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and counterbalance forklifts effectively.
• Load and unload trailers and containers.
• Move boxes between pallets and wrap pallets as needed.
• Perform quality checks and complete paperwork for each order.
• Assist with other dock-related tasks as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Forklift experience

Material handling

Sit-down forklift

High-reach forklift

Job description

Job Title: Fork Lift Operator

Location: Auburn ME

Pay Rate: $19.00/hour

Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Length of Assignment: Undetermined

Job Description:

We are seeking a Fork Lift Operator to join our team. While we prefer candidates with prior warehouse experience, we are open to considering individuals with less or no experience in this field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate sit-down and counterbalance forklifts effectively.
• Load and unload trailers and containers.
• Combine pallets by lifting and moving boxes weighing up to 50-60 lbs.
• Wrap pallets using a semi-automatic machine and by hand as needed.
• Perform various quality assurance checks and complete paperwork for each order.
• Assist with other dock-related tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Forklift operator / material handler experience preferred, including loading trucks, unloading trucks, and wrapping pallets.
• Ability to manually move boxes from one pallet to another.
• Candidates with both sit-down and high-reach forklift experience will be given preference.

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.

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.

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.