Yard Helper

Automation Personnel Services; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, disability, &

Service Bonus after 1 year

6 paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a dependable Yard Helper for a brick and stone distribution facility in Acworth, GA. The role includes forklift operation, loading/unloading, and organizing the yard, with a 6:30 AM–4:00 PM Monday–Friday schedule and overtime opportunities.

The position pays $20.00 per hour and is full-time, temporary, with benefits such as weekly pay, medical/dental/vision and life insurance, a service bonus after a year on assignment, paid holidays, 401(k) with

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of forklift experience required.
• Experience in yard environment with brick, stone, lumber, or building materials preferred.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and perform physical labor throughout the shift.
• Stable work history and dependable attendance required.
• No felony convictions within the last 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely to move brick, stone, and building materials throughout the yard.
• Load and unload trucks while ensuring materials are handled properly and efficiently.
• Organize inventory and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly yard environment.
• Assist with staging materials and supporting daily yard operations.
• Work indoors and outdoors as needed to meet operational demands.

Skills

Forklift experience

Physical labor

Indoor/outdoor work

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Yard Helper

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a dependable Yard Helper for a brick and stone distribution facility. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing company that values teamwork, promotes from within, and offers steady overtime opportunities for employees who are ready to make an impact from day one.

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

Schedule and Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Overtime available

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely to move brick, stone, and building materials throughout the yard.
• Load and unload trucks while ensuring materials are handled properly and efficiently.
• Organize inventory and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly yard environment.
• Assist with staging materials and supporting daily yard operations.
• Work indoors and outdoors as needed to meet operational demands.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 1–2 years of forklift experience required.
• Previous experience working in a yard environment with brick, stone, lumber, or building materials preferred.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions and perform physical labor throughout the shift.
• Stable work history and dependable attendance required.
• No felony convictions within the last 7 years.

Job Type: Full-time, temporary

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 401(k) Retirement: Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
• Bonus Opportunity! We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing.

Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer