Fork Lift (Reach Truck) Operator
Kelly Services - Joliet, IL
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Material Handler - Reach Truck/Material handling Job Purpose: u2022 Operate forklifts safely and efficiently. u2022 Handle all inbound and outbound freight properly and orderly. u2022 Maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping. u2022 Ensure all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly. u2022 Properly store stock in the warehouse. u2022 Provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: u2022 Assist the Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient warehouse operation. u2022 Operate REACH TRUCK and / or EPJ u2022 Use computers and handheld RF equipment. u2022 Load and unload trucks/trailers safely using proper procedures. u2022 Work flexible 10 to 12-hour shifts and not afraid of heights. u2022 Pick and move stock weighing 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times. u2022 Process outbound cross-dock freight. u2022 Store stock properly and maintain organized stacking. u2022 Verify shipment accuracy against paperwork for all deliveries. u2022 Complete daily forklift maintenance inspections. u2022 Handle customer products properly and orderly. u2022 Report accidents or damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately. u2022 Maintain access to dock doors. Additional Responsibilities: u2022 Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and work with limited supervision. u2022 Exhibit good communication, problem resolution, and people skills. u2022 Be flexible with overtime and shift coverage. u2022 Utilize PC skills. u2022 Build pallets and break down stock for orders. u2022 Work efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse. 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. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Get a complete career fit with Kelly u00ae . Youu2019re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and weu2019re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, weu2019re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, itu2019s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. Itu2019s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. Itu2019s 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 lifeu2014just 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 Californiau2019s 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 Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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 Kellyu2019s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californiau2019s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
Created: 2026-01-12