NOW HIRING: FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Kelly Services

Palm Desert (CA)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 33,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Forklift Operator for a long-term opportunity in Palm Desert, CA. The role requires sit-down or stand-up forklift experience, pallet jack proficiency, and a focus on loading and unloading deliveries. Overtime is available and the schedule is Monday–Friday, 1st shift starting at 6:30 AM.

Fluency in English and ability to pass screenings are required. Benefits details are provided as part of Kelly's general offerings and may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

Qualifications

  • Forklift experience with sit-down or stand-up forklifts.
  • Pallet jack experience preferred.
  • Experience loading/unloading commercial delivery trucks.
  • Experience with seed, turf, and fertilizer products preferred.
  • Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

  • Load and unload goods using forklifts.
  • Operate pallet jacks as needed.
  • Maintain safety and accuracy in material handling.
  • Ensure timely and accurate deliveries and pickups.

Skills

Sit-down forklift
Stand-up forklift
Pallet jack
Loading/unloading trucks
Attention to detail
Attendance
Fluent English
Screenings & ID verification

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

? NOW HIRING: FORKLIFT OPERATOR ?

Kelly Services is hiring a Forklift Operator for a long-term opportunity!

? Location: Palm Desert, CA

? Pay: $22.00/hour

? Shift: 1st Shift – 6:30 AM

? Schedule: Monday–Friday

? Overtime: Must be available to work overtime

Job Requirements
  • Sit-down and stand-up forklift experience
  • Experience operating a pallet jack
  • Heavy focus on loading and unloading commercial delivery trucks
  • Experience handling large shipments of seed, turf, and fertilizer products preferred
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Reliable and dependable attendance
  • Fluent English required
  • Must pass all required screenings before starting
  • ID verification required

? Start ASAP!

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) .

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