Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Steady hours

Quality-focused organization

Supportive team

Job summary

Kelly Services in West Chester, PA is seeking a Fork Lift Operator to join a premier manufacturing client. The role offers full-time hours, a steady schedule, and the opportunity to contribute to quality and continuous improvement.

You will operate a forklift, handle shipping and receiving, keep accurate records, and maintain a safe, organized work area while performing repetitive lifting. Strong reliability and basic math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven forklift operating experience (required).
• Reliable, self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to perform basic math (three-digit addition/subtraction).
• Comfortable with repetitive lifting and physical warehouse work.
• Able to follow established quality and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move materials within the warehouse.
• Follow documented procedures for shipping, receiving, and storage of products and materials.
• Maintain accurate records on processed materials and quality documentation.
• Ensure your work area is clean, organized, and safe.
• Perform repetitive lifting (15-20 lbs.) and movement throughout the day.
• Assist with other assignments and duties as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reliability

Basic math

Team player

Physical stamina

Job description

Feeling stuck? Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly team as a Fork Lift Operator to work at a premier manufacturing client in West Chester, PA. We’re here every step of the way to help you and your career be the best it can be. Bring your energy and expertise. We’ll help you get where you want to be.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $17.00/hour

Shift: Mon-Fri 6am - 3pm

Why you should apply to be Fork Lift Operator:

• Steady, full-time hours
• Opportunity to join a reputable organization focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Supportive team environment where reliability and initiative are valued

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

• Operating a forklift to move materials within the warehouse
• Following documented procedures for shipping, receiving, and storage of products and materials
• Maintaining accurate records on processed materials and quality documentation
• Ensuring your work area is clean, organized, and safe
• Performing repetitive lifting (15-20 lbs.) and movement throughout the day
• Assisting with other assignments and duties as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have proven forklift operating experience (required)
• Are a reliable, self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team
• Can perform basic math, including three-digit addition and subtraction
• Are comfortable with repetitive lifting and physical warehouse work
• Are able to follow established quality and safety procedures

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 (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 affirm act 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.