Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Forklift Operator for a premier manufacturing client in Tifton, GA. The role operates 8am-5pm, Monday–Friday, with OT as needed, paying $19.00 per hour and weekly pay.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, maintaining safety, inventory accuracy, and FIFO-based material handling. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and 1–5 years of warehouse/forklift experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–5 years warehouse and forklift experience.
• In good physical condition; able to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Good math and communication skills.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, and inventory activities.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks to support daily shipping, receiving, and production movements.
• Promote a safety-first culture while operating a forklift and maintaining warehouse safety standards.
• Maintain housekeeping and own your work area.
• Store materials according to site safety and segregation policies.
• Maintain accurate inventory using good warehousing practices and troubleshoot discrepancies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s where Kelly comes in. We’re seeking a Forklift Operator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Tifton, GA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. We’re here to help you find something great that works for you—so you won’t miss a moment of what really matters in your life.

Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour - Weekly Pay!

Shift: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, OT as needed

What’s a typical day as a Forklift Operator? You’ll be:

• Loading and unloading trucks to support daily shipping, receiving, and production movements.

• Promoting a Safety-First culture while operating a forklift and maintaining warehouse safety standards.

• Maintaining good housekeeping throughout the warehouse and taking ownership of individual work areas.

• Ensuring all materials are stored according to site safety and segregation policies.

• Maintaining accurate inventory using good warehousing practices and troubleshooting discrepancies.

• Completing warehouse paperwork to track all physical material movements.

• Following FIFO (First-In, First-Out) procedures for material handling.

• Inspecting forklifts daily and completing necessary equipment condition reports.

• Assisting with periodic inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventories.

• Supporting inventory accuracy by verifying product condition, paperwork, and shipment details.

• Completing required regulatory training (FIFRA, DOT) on time.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED (required).

• Bring 1-5 years of warehouse and forklift experience.

• Are in good physical condition and able to work safely in a fast-paced environment.

• Possess good math and communication skills.

• Have experience with shipping, receiving, and inventory activities in a warehouse or production setting.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

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.

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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.

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