Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate

Kelly Services; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Services in Sterling, VA is seeking a Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate for the 1st shift. The role requires weekend availability and offers an hourly wage of $21.50 with overtime potential.

You will support loading/unloading, inventory control, and order processing in a fast-paced warehouse. Responsibilities include operating forklifts and pallet jacks, verifying shipments, keeping areas clean, and using scanners to manage stock.

Qualifications

• Forklift operating experience is required.
• Experience with pallet jacks and warehouse, distribution, shipping/receiving, or packing work.
• Basic computer and scanner skills.
• Ability to handle materials safely throughout the shift.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and ocean containers.
• Check incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy.
• Stack pallets, organize inventory, and keep areas clean.
• Use scanners and a warehouse management system to track inventory and process orders.
• Collaborate with teammates and supervisors to support daily operations.

Skills

Forklift experience

Pallet jacks

Basic computer skills

Scanner usage

Detail oriented

Safety minded

Tools

OSHA certification

Job description

Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate

Sterling, VA | $21.50/hour | 1st shift | 40 hours per week

Weekend availability is required. The schedule is five days per week, typically Wednesday through Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday off. Overtime may be available.

Ready to keep a warehouse moving? We’re looking for an experienced Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate who takes safety seriously, pays attention to detail, and enjoys hands‑on work as part of a team.

Your day may include

• Operating forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials safely throughout the warehouse.
• Loading and unloading trucks, trailers, and ocean containers.
• Checking incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy.
• Stacking pallets, organizing inventory, and keeping work areas clean.
• Using scanners and a warehouse management system to track inventory and process orders.
• Working with teammates and supervisors to support efficient daily operations.

What you’ll bring

• Previous forklift operating experience.
• Experience with pallet jacks and warehouse, distribution, shipping/receiving, or packing work.
• Basic computer and scanner skills.
• Ability to handle materials safely throughout the shift.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a safety-first mindset.

Forklift or OSHA certification is preferred. Mechanical aptitude or heavy-equipment experience is a plus.

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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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave

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 Affordable 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.