Material Handling Specialist

Kelly Services; Hahnville (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Transit spending account

Holiday pay

Paid sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Material Handling Specialist in Hahnville, LA to support investment recovery and warehouse operations. You’ll handle containers, operate a backhoe, and manage materials with SAP and mobility apps, while prioritizing safety and accuracy.

The role requires forklift operation, equipment experience, and strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Candidates should fit a dynamic, safety-focused environment with opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or industrial environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and operate heavy equipment.
• Proficient with SAP and mobility applications used in inventory control.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle scrap metal containers and operate backhoe per direction.
• Identify and manage plant materials including pumps, valves, gaskets, piping components.
• Execute computerized warehouse transactions and inventory controls.
• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment site-wide.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Warehouse operations

Equipment experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Mobile inventory systems

Job description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Material Handling Specialist to work at a prestigious chemical manufacturing client in Hahnville, LA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Why you should apply to be a Material Handling Specialist:

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $20.00 - $22.00 per hour.

• Valuable opportunity to work with a prestigious chemical manufacturing industry leader.

• Hands-on equipment training provided (including backhoe operation qualification).

• Dynamic environment focused on safety, continuous improvement, and technical skill development.

What's a typical day as an Material Handling Specialist? You'll be:

• Supporting Investment Recovery operations by handling scrap metal containers, operating a backhoe to compact materials, and managing stored equipment under focal point direction.

• Identifying and managing various chemical plant materials, including pumps, valves, gaskets, piping components, and miscellaneous plant equipment.

• Executing computerized warehouse transactions, inventory control practices, and administrative duties utilizing SAP and mobility applications.

• Safely operating forklifts and material handling equipment to load, unload, receive, store, and transport materials site-wide.

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment while strictly complying with all site safety requirements and operational procedures.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Bring strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills paired with a proactive, reliable work ethic.

• Are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and eager to learn SAP and mobile inventory systems.

• Have prior warehouse, material handling, or industrial equipment experience.

• Are physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, work in both indoor and outdoor industrial conditions, and operate forklifts and heavy equipment (with provided qualification).

• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety and continuous learning.

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.

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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 affirmative 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.