Material Handler and Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit spending account

Paid holidays per benefit year

Paid sick leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Kelly Services in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Material Handler & Sit-Down Forklift Operator to support warehouse operations at a chemical manufacturing facility. You will safely receive, move, store, stage, and track raw materials, hazardous materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.

The role requires 5+ years in material handling, forklift experience, SAP or similar systems, and the ability to work a 1st/2nd shift schedule Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of warehouse, material handling, inventory or logistics experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Forklift or powered industrial equipment experience; training provided if not certified at hire.
• Experience with SAP or similar inventory-management systems and cycle counts.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, label, store, move, and stage materials.
• Verify material numbers, lot numbers, quantities, labels, and documentation.
• Operate sit-down forklift warehouse equipment and deliver materials to production areas.
• Support shipping, receiving, and finished-goods staging and inventory reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, labels, and storage locations; ensure traceability.
• Safely handle hazardous materials and follow safety, PPE, and chemical-handling requirements.
• Maintain clean, audit‑ready warehouse and storage areas; support Lean/5S initiatives.
• Communicate with Warehouse, Production, Quality, Shipping, and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

SAP

Inventory reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Safety awareness

Reading material numbers

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Vanquish

Job description

Material Handler & Sit-Down Forklift Operator

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90039

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Flexible availability for 1st & 2nd shifts required

Employment Type: Temp (long term)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Material Handler & Forklift Operator to support warehouse and logistics operations at our chemical manufacturing facility. This hands‑on position is responsible for safely receiving, moving, storing, staging, and tracking raw materials, hazardous materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, label, store, move, and stage materials throughout the facility.
• Verify material numbers, lot numbers, quantities, labels, and documentation.
• Operate sit down forklift warehouse equipment.
• Deliver materials to production and packaging areas and return unused materials to storage.
• Support shipping, receiving, and finished-goods staging.
• Perform SAP and Vanquish transactions, cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, labels, storage locations, and material traceability.
• Safely handle hazardous materials, including flammable and corrosive chemicals.
• Follow all safety, PPE, environmental, and chemical-handling requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit‑ready warehouse and storage areas.
• Support 5S, Lean, inventory accuracy, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with Warehouse, Production, Quality, Shipping, and Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of warehouse, material handling, inventory, or logistics experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Forklift or powered industrial equipment experience. Certification is not required at hire; training will be provided.
• Experience with SAP or another inventory‑management system.
• Experience with cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to read material numbers, lot numbers, labels, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and organization.
• Ability to work a flexible 1st and 2nd shift schedule, Monday–Friday.

Preferred

• Chemical or process manufacturing experience.
• Hazardous‑material handling experience.
• Experience with flammable/corrosive materials, hazardous‑material shipments, Lean, or 5S.

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. 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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