Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Holiday pay

Transit benefits

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Warehouse & Forklift Operator in Long Beach, CA. You will operate a forklift, support shipping/receiving, and help maintain a safe, organized work area.

The role runs Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. with a 6-month temporary-to-hire assignment and a pay rate of $24.50 per hour. Duties include handling BOMs, inventory counts, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous forklift driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload packaged goods using a forklift.
• Process shipping and receiving paperwork, including Bills of Lading (BOLs).
• Move, label, and store materials; assist with inventory counts.
• Keep the warehouse, loading dock, and work areas clean and organized.
• Follow safety and operating procedures and promptly report incidents or hazards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Mathematical skills

Reading procedures

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Warehouse & Forklift Operator

Location: Long Beach, CA

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Pay: $24.50/hour

Assignment: 6-month temporary-to-hire opportunity

Join a manufacturing warehouse team handling packaged goods. You’ll operate a forklift, support shipping and receiving, and help maintain a safe, organized work area.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload packaged goods using a forklift.
• Process shipping and receiving paperwork, including Bills of Lading (BOLs).
• Move, label, and store materials; assist with inventory counts.
• Keep the warehouse, loading dock, and work areas clean and organized.
• Follow safety and operating procedures and promptly report incidents or hazards.

Minimum Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous forklift driving experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and maintaining a clean work area.

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. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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.

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