Reach Truck

Kelly Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Safe work environment

Consistent schedule

Career growth in warehouse

Job summary

Kelly Services in Louisville, KY is seeking a Reach Truck Operator on 1st and 2nd shifts. You will move palletized materials, stock, and products throughout the warehouse using reach trucks, with cold storage and dry areas, and maintain safety.

This role offers steady hours, weekly pay, and a chance to grow your warehouse skills with a respected industry leader.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse experience is required.
• Proven reach truck operation experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and can understand instructions in English.
• Able to work in extremely cold or warm temperatures with provided PPE and freezer gear.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs and work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends if needed.
• Commitment to safety and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Operating reach trucks to move palletized materials, stock, and products efficiently throughout the warehouse.
• Putting away and picking pallets from rack locations above floor height for outbound shipments.
• Recording materials, counts, and conditions via RF system.
• Loading and unloading materials, completing daily forklift checklists, and ensuring proper charging and maintenance of equipment.
• Following strict safety protocols and maintaining a high level of productivity and consistent attendance.
• Handling materials in both cold storage (-20°F) and dry storage environments as required.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Reach truck operation

Basic math

English proficiency

Lift 40 lbs

Flexible hours

Overtime weekends

Safety focus

Tools

RF system

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Reach Truck Operator – 1st & 2nd Shift to work at a premier warehouse facility in Louisville, KY. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

• $20.00/hour for 1st Shift (Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

• $21.00/hour for 2nd Shift (Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM)

Why you should apply to be a Reach Truck Operator:

• Competitive pay rates with weekly pay

• Safe, clean, and well-organized work environment with strict safety practices

• Consistent schedule on either 1st or 2nd shift

• Opportunity to work with a reliable industry leader and develop your warehouse skills

What’s a typical day as a Reach Truck Operator? You’ll be:

• Operating reach trucks to move palletized materials, stock, and products efficiently throughout the warehouse

• Putting away and picking pallets from rack locations above floor height for outbound shipments

• Recording materials, counts, and conditions via Radio Frequency (RF) system

• Loading and unloading materials, completing daily forklift checklists, and ensuring proper charging and maintenance of equipment

• Following strict safety protocols and maintaining a high level of productivity and consistent attendance

• Handling materials in both cold storage (as low as -20°F) and dry storage environments as required

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have prior warehouse experience (required)

• Have proven reach truck operation experience in a fast-paced environment

• Possess basic math skills and can understand instructions in English

• Are able to work in extremely cold or warm temperatures with provided PPE and freezer gear

• Can reliably lift up to 40 lbs (heavier weights may apply) and work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends if needed

• Are committed to safety and have reliable attendance and punctuality

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

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

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly ® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

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… 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.