Material Handler

Kelly Services; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 (8

transit spending account

paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Material Handler / Forklift Operator for a warehouse role in Asheville, NC. The position offers a stable 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule and a $18.00 per hour pay rate on a temporary basis.

You will load/unload trucks, move materials, and support shipping, inventory, and safety procedures daily. The ideal candidate has forklift experience, works well in teams, and maintains strict safety and accuracy standards while keeping a clean, organized workspace and dependable

Qualifications

• Previous forklift and material-handling experience required.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to safety and accuracy.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Steel-toe boots required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move, stage, and organize materials
• Load and unload trucks and incoming shipments
• Transport materials throughout warehouse and production areas
• Assist with shipping and receiving operations
• Pick, stage, and prepare materials for orders
• Support inventory organization and accurate material placement
• Perform routine forklift safety inspections
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Follow all company safety procedures and warehouse policies

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse work

Safety and accuracy

Attendance & punctuality

Teamwork

Steel-toe boots

Job description

Material Handler / Forklift Operator – Asheville, NC

Location: Asheville, NC

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Job Type: Temporary / Warehouse

Hiring Status: Immediate consideration for qualified candidates

Required: Steel-toe boots

Kelly® Professional & Industrial is seeking an experienced Material Handler / Forklift Operator for a warehouse opportunity in Asheville, NC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate a forklift to move, stage, and organize materials
• Load and unload trucks and incoming shipments
• Transport materials throughout warehouse and production areas
• Assist with shipping and receiving operations
• Pick, stage, and prepare materials for orders
• Support inventory organization and accurate material placement
• Perform routine forklift safety inspections
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Follow all company safety procedures and warehouse policies

Qualifications:

• Previous forklift and material-handling experience required
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment
• Strong attention to safety and accuracy
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Steel-toe boots required

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.

• 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 under the applicable state or local plan

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

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 Aff... We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and we 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.