Warehouse Returns & Inventory Associate

Kelly Services; Bedford (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Warehouse Returns & Inventory Associate to handle returned merchandise, scanning items, and sorting them for disposition. The role offers a starting pay of $16.00 per hour with a Monday–Friday shift and occasional overtime on Saturdays.

Responsibilities include processing boxes, using a handheld scanner, and determining item disposition. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to stand throughout shifts, and work well in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Able to stand and remain active during shift.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow on-screen instructions.
• Able to sort and handle a variety of retail merchandise.
• Dependable attendance and positive work attitude.

Responsibilities

• Open and process boxes of returned merchandise.
• Scan store labels and products with handheld scanner.
• Review disposition and sort items accordingly (donate, salvage, hold, stock, discard).
• Inspect merchandise for damage (canned goods, liquids, household items).
• Label boxes and route to correct sorting area.
• Notify supervisor of unusual items or discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Dependable

Tools

Handheld scanner

Basic computer skills

Job description

Warehouse Returns & Inventory Associate

Kelly® is hiring Warehouse Returns Associates to work with returned retail merchandise, scanning and sorting products to determine whether items should be returned to stock, donated, salvaged, held, or discarded.

$16.00 Per Hour

Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (Occasional overtime on Saturdays)

This is a long-term, indefinite opportunity with the potential for one associate to be considered for temp-to-hire. Employees who are interested and able may also have the opportunity to be trained and certified on a tow motor.

Responsibilities

• Open and process boxes of returned merchandise

• Scan store labels and individual products using a handheld scanner

• Review the system-generated disposition for each item and sort it into the appropriate area

• Inspect merchandise for damage, including canned goods, liquids, household products, and other returned items

• Separate products designated for donation, salvage, hold, return to stock, or disposal

• Label completed boxes and send them to the appropriate sorting area

• Notify your supervisor of unusual items, large quantities, or products that do not appear correct

Requirements

• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment

• Able to stand and remain active throughout the shift

• Comfortable using a handheld scanner and basic computer-based system

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow on-screen instructions

• Able to accurately sort and handle a variety of retail merchandise

• Dependable attendance and a positive work attitude

• Previous warehouse, pick/pack, scanning, sorting, or returns experience is helpful but not required

• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team

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. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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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) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. 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.