Forklift

Kelly Services; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and certification on高-re

Health, dental, vision benefits

Weekly pay

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a safety-conscious Forklift / Reach Truck Operator for our Pooler, GA warehouse. The role requires experience with stand-up reach trucks or a strong forklift foundation with training available.

You will operate various material handling equipment, ensure load integrity, and support efficient dock operations. The position offers a Monday–Friday daytime schedule, paid training and certification on high-reach equipment, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of forklift operating experience in a high-volume warehouse.
• Stand-Up Reach Truck experience preferred, but training available for motivated operators.
• OSHA forklift certification preferred (in-house recertification provided).

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down, stand-up, and reach trucks to maneuver pallets, crates, and bulk materials.
• Unload inbound shipments and load outbound freight from containers, trailers, and flatbeds.
• Rack, retrieve, and high-stack goods in pallet racking following inventory procedures.
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks and log them.
• Inspect loads for damage and verify counts and proper wrapping/banding.
• Consolidate, sort, and safely stack pallets; maintain clean staging lanes.

Skills

Forklift ops

Stand-up reach

Safety focus

Reading skills

Education

OSHA forklift certification

Job description

Forklift / Reach Truck Operator

Location: Pooler, GA

Pay Rate: $17.50 / hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire

About the Role

We are seeking a safety-conscious, reliable Forklift / Reach Truck Operator to join our warehouse team in Pooler, GA. This position is ideal for an experienced forklift driver who already has stand-up reach truck experience— or a skilled operator who is eager, coachable, and ready to train on high-reach equipment.

If you take pride in precision maneuvering, load security, and running an accident-free shift, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Safely operate material handling equipment (sit-down, stand-up, and reach trucks) to maneuver pallets, crates, and bulk materials throughout the warehouse.
• Loading & Unloading: Unload incoming shipments and load outbound freight from ocean containers, dry-van trailers, and flatbeds.
• Racking & Stacking: Place, retrieve, and high-stack goods into pallet racking following facility inventory control and slotting procedures.
• Daily Equipment Inspections: Perform and log mandatory pre-shift equipment checks (battery charging, fluid/water levels, propane tank changes, brakes, and safety mechanisms).
• Quality & Load Integrity: Inspect incoming and outgoing freight for damage, verify piece counts against paperwork, and ensure all loads are properly wrapped, banded, and balanced before movement.
• Dock & Pallet Management: Consolidate, sort, and safely stack empty pallets; maintain clean, debris-free staging lanes and travel aisles.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience:
• Minimum 1+ years of verifiable forklift operating experience in a high-volume warehouse or distribution center.
• Prior Stand-Up Reach Truck experience is strongly preferred, but we will train motivated operators with solid forklift fundamentals.
• Certifications:
• Current or prior OSHA forklift certification preferred (in-house recertification provided).
• Skills:
• Strong spatial awareness and commitment to strict facility safety standards.
• Solid reading and basic math skills to interpret pick sheets, bill of ladings (BOLs), and inventory tags.
• Ability to follow written and verbal standard operating procedures with minimal supervision.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, step on and off equipment frequently, and work comfortably in a standard ambient warehouse environment.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive weekly pay ($17.50/hr)
• Desirable Monday–Friday daytime shift (no late overnights)
• Paid training and certification on high-reach equipment
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits options

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 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 Affine 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.