Warehouse Associate

Kelly Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate to support shipping, receiving, inventory control, and order fulfillment in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This temp-to-hire role requires safety awareness, basic math and data entry, and the ability to operate or learn forklifts, overhead cranes, and other warehouse equipment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and efficient material handling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred or equivalent.
• Basic math and reading skills required.
• Ability to learn warehouse operations, safety procedures, and business processes.
• Experience in warehouse, shipping/receiving, or inventory is a plus.
• Able to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming materials, tools, and equipment from vendor shipments and inspect products for quality standards.
• Stock, organize, and transfer inventory to designated warehouse locations (bins, racks, shelves, storage areas).
• Label and identify materials to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Assemble customer orders and package according to specifications.
• Pull orders for delivery and warehouse transfers.
• Load and unload trucks using forklifts and other equipment.
• Prepare shipping documentation for UPS, LTL, air freight, and other carrier shipments.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in warehouse management systems and data entry platforms.
• Follow company, customer, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Support additional warehouse projects as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Reading & writing English

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead cranes

Job description

TITLE: Warehouse Associate

Temp-to-Hire opportunity for a Warehouse Associate . Seeking a dependable and safety-focused team member with warehouse experience and the ability to support shipping, receiving, inventory control, and order fulfillment operations. If that’s you,

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

• Previous warehouse, shipping/receiving, or inventory experience preferred

• Basic computer and data entry skills

• Ability to learn warehouse operations, business processes, and safety procedures

• Basic math and reading skills

• Ability to operate or learn to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and warehouse equipment

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

JOB DETAILS:

• Temp-to-Hire

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Unload incoming materials, tools, and equipment from vendor shipments and inspect products for quality standards

• Stock, organize, and transfer inventory to designated warehouse locations including bins, racks, shelves, and storage areas

• Label and identify materials accurately to maintain inventory accuracy

• Assemble customer orders and package products according to customer specifications

• Pull orders for delivery and warehouse transfers

• Load and unload trucks using forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material-handling equipment

• Prepare shipping documentation for UPS, LTL, air freight, and other carrier shipments

• Maintain accurate inventory records through warehouse management systems and data entry platforms

• Follow all company, customer, OSHA, and safety guidelines

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment

• Support additional warehouse projects and responsibilities as assigned

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-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ?

As a worker today, it's up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what's next is what we're all about. We know what's going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

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-here 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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