Warehouse Associate Forklift

ManpowerGroup; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Our client, ManpowerGroup, seeks a Warehouse Associate in Portsmouth, VA, with a focus on safety, accuracy, and efficient order fulfillment. You will support warehouse operations including packing, labeling, and system transactions for receipts, putaways, picks, and replenishments.

The role emphasizes forklift experience, ability to lift up to 45 lbs, and adherence to SOPs. Shift is 10:00 AM–6:30 PM with occasional overtime, and an initial four-month duration to establish reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform basic math and read, understand, and use written operating procedures.
• Forklift certification preferred or ability to become certified (company provided).
• Ability to operate rolling pushcart, electric forklift, and manual pallet jack.
• Lift/push/pull up to 45 lbs and stand/crouch for extended periods safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to support warehouse movement, including packaging and labeling of customer orders.
• Use computer systems to process receipts, putaways, picks, and replenishments accurately and on time.
• Inspect incoming product and verify against the shipping manifest for accuracy.
• Elevate inventory discrepancies to inventory control or management for resolution and follow through with next steps.
• Work with QA teams to disposition incoming product according to quality requirements.

Skills

Basic math

SOP reading

Procedural decisions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Pushcart

Job description

Our client is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join their team. As a Warehouse Associate, you will be part of the Warehouse Operations supporting Order Fulfillment and Quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a focus on accuracy, and the drive to keep work moving efficiently which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Location: Portsmouth, VA

Pay Range: $17.85

Shift: 10AM-6:30PM

What's the Job?

• Operate forklifts to support warehouse movement, including packaging and labeling of customer orders.

• Use computer systems to process receipts, putaways, picks, and replenishments accurately and on time.

• Inspect incoming product and verify it against the shipping manifest for accuracy.

• Elevate inventory discrepancies to inventory control or management for resolution and follow through with next steps.

• Work effectively with QA organizations to disposition incoming product according to quality requirements.

What's Needed?

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to perform basic math and read, understand, and make decisions based on written operating procedures.

• Forklift experience is the focus for this role; forklift certification is preferred or the ability to become certified (company provided).

• Ability to operate rolling pushcart, electric forklift, and manual pallet jack.

• Ability to lift/ push/ pull up to 45 lbs and stand/crouch for extended periods while maintaining safe, accurate work.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to contribute directly to order accuracy and warehouse quality through hands-on work.

• Structured schedule (10AM-6:30PM) with occasional overtime based on operational needs.

• Initial 4-month duration role where you can build momentum and demonstrate reliability.

• Clear expectations around safety, quality system effectiveness, and process accuracy.

• Support from QA and inventory control teams to help resolve discrepancies correctly.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.