Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring an Inventory Specialist / Forklift Operator in Harvey, IL for a Monday–Friday, 2nd shift. The role involves organizing inventory, preparing shipments, and generating SAP documents while maintaining accurate records and safe loading practices.

The position requires forklift operation expertise, at least two years in a warehouse setting, and the ability to lift 40 lbs. SAP and MS Office familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fork truck operation experience required.
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Experience in the chemical/lubricant industry preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate inventory availability and prepare truckload shipments.
• Organize product containers for final shipping, maintaining proper inventory rotation.
• Generate shipping documentation in SAP, including batch numbers and quantities.
• Record shipping transactions in SAP (PRO numbers, freight charges, carrier information).
• Secure and load box trailers to ensure safe delivery.
• Communicate with Customer Service, Inventory Managers, and customers to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Shipping documents

Communication

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Inventory Specialist / Forklift Operator needed in Harvey, Illinois

(Monday - Friday, 2nd Shift)

$20.00 per hour

Are you organized, safety-conscious, and ready to be part of a team that keeps operations running smoothly? As a Warehouse Operator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products are shipped accurately and efficiently to customers around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate inventory availability and prepare truckload shipments.
• Organize product containers for final shipping, maintaining proper inventory rotation.
• Generate shipping documentation in SAP, including batch numbers and quantities.
• Record shipping transactions in SAP (PRO numbers, freight charges, carrier information).
• Secure and load box trailers to ensure safe delivery.
• Communicate with Customer Service, Inventory Managers, and customers to ensure smooth operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fork truck operation experience required.
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Experience in the chemical/lubricant industry preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is a plus.

If you’re looking for a stable, full-time opportunity in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

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. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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.

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