Forklift & Shipping Specialist — 8–5, Small-Team Environment

Openwork; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Consistent Work Schedule

Healthcare benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Small-team environment

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a Shipping & Warehouse Associate in Kennesaw, GA to operate material handling equipment, load and unload shipments, and maintain warehouse operations within a collaborative 3-person team.

Ideal candidates have cherry picker operator experience and prior warehouse or material handling exposure. The role entails active physical labor and lifting up to 30–50 lbs, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Cherry picker operator experience required.
• Prior warehouse, shipping, or material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to perform active, hands-on physical warehouse work.
• Physical capability to lift up to 30-50 lbs consistently.
• Reliable work ethic, strong attendance, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operating a cherry picker and forklift safely and efficiently to move inventory.
• Assisting with unloading shipping containers by hand and organizing materials.
• Loading products onto pallets and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Staging, moving, and organizing materials throughout the warehouse facility.
• Assisting with general shipping, receiving, and daily warehouse operational duties.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment following 5S standards.
• Collaborating effectively as part of a close-knit, 3-person team.

Skills

Cherry picker

Warehouse experience

Physical work

Lifting 30-50 lbs

Reliable attendance

Job description

Openwork is seeking a Shipping & Warehouse Associate in Kennesaw, GA to operate material handling equipment, load and unload shipments, and maintain warehouse operations within a collaborative 3-person team.

Ideal candidates have cherry picker operator experience and prior warehouse or material handling exposure. The role entails active physical labor and lifting up to 30–50 lbs, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a competitive hourly rate.