Side Loader Forklift Operator

Kelly Services; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Competitive pay

Safety focused

Career development

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Side Loader Forklift Operator for a metals distribution center in Carrollton, TX. You will move heavy metal stock with side-loader, sit-down and overhead crane equipment, and handle packing, shipping, and receiving tasks.

The role requires at least 1 year in metals warehousing, experience with SAP, and the ability to pass a basic skills test. 2nd shift with mandatory overtime is expected, with safety and productivity at the core.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of metals warehouse or manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating side-loader forklift, sit-down forklift, and overhead crane.
• Able to pass a skills-based test covering basic math, reading, measurements, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using measuring tools such as tape measures and calipers.
• Willing to work 2nd shift with mandatory daily overtime.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a side loader forklift, sit-down forklift, and overhead crane to move metal stock.
• Picking, staging, and packaging feedstock for customer orders and breaking down bulk bundles.
• Completing shipping/receiving paperwork and work order confirmations in SAP.
• Loading/unloading trucks and meeting daily productivity and safety goals.

Skills

Forklift operation

Side loader forklift

Sit-down forklift

Overhead crane

Shipping/receiving

SAP

Math skills

Measurements

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 Side Loader Forklift Operator to work at a premier metals distribution center in Carrollton, TX. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $21–$22/hr

Shift: 2nd shift 2:00pm – 11:00pm or when job is done (mandatory overtime daily)

Why you should apply to be Side Loader Forklift Operator

• Competitive pay rate with overtime opportunities.
• Work with a respected industry leader in metals distribution.
• Be part of a team that emphasizes safety, precision, and high productivity.
• Opportunity to develop your skills with specialized equipment in a supportive environment.

What’s a typical day as Side Loader Forklift Operator? You’ll be:

• Safely operating a side loader forklift, sit-down forklift, and overhead crane to move heavy metal stock.
• Picking, staging, and packaging feedstock for customer orders, including breaking down bulk bundles as needed.
• Completing shipping and receiving paperwork, and performing work order confirmations with computer systems such as SAP.
• Loading and unloading trucks while consistently meeting daily productivity and safety goals.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have at least 1 year of metals warehouse or manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Possess prior experience operating a side-loader forklift, sit-down forklift, and overhead crane.
• Can pass a skills-based test covering basic math, reading, measurements, and attention to detail.
• Are comfortable using standard measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and pneumatic hand tools.
• Are able to work the 2nd shift and commit to mandatory daily overtime.

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.

Benefits

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. 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.

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