Forklift Operator - Military Veterans
at Kelly
Position: Forklift Operator
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Shift: 1st; 7am - 3:45pm
Pay: $16.00 About The Role A forklift operator operates a forklift to move, stack, load, and unload materials safely and efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized work area. Work collaboratively with other warehouse teams to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. In addition to operating a forklift, the operator may be required to get certified on other powered industrial machines, such as pallet jacks or order pickers. This requires a strong understanding of safety procedures and the ability to operate these machines safely and efficiently. What You’ll Do Move materials and products to designated storage areas within the manufacturing facility. Stack and organize pallets, crates, and other containers in an orderly manner. Inspect and maintain the forklifts and other equipment to ensure proper functioning. Perform routine maintenance tasks such as checking fluid levels, cleaning, refueling and watering on a weekly basis. Follow safety procedures and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries. Assist in inventory management by accurately recording and reporting stock levels. Collaborate with team members to fulfill production and shipping requirements. Assist in other warehouse areas as needed. Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and other departments. Adhere to quality standards and ensure the integrity of products during handling and transportation. Perform general warehouse tasks such as picking, packing, and labeling when required. Follow company policies and procedures related to material handling and warehouse operations. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Identify and report any equipment malfunctions or safety hazards. Participate in training programs and continuous improvement initiatives. Meet productivity targets and deadlines set by the company. Comply with regulatory requirements and guidelines pertaining to forklift operation. Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as needed. Uphold a positive and professional attitude while working in a team environment. Ability to load and unload trailers in a safe manner, including double-stacked pallets and frame racks. Report to management any damaged boxes, products, or pallets that might be encountered in one’s daily activities. Properly negotiate the warehouse when driving one’s forklift with a load that provides limited visibility. Attend weekly safety/informational meetings and ad hoc meetings as required by management. Understand and follow all forklift QMS documentation. What You bring · High School diploma or GED · 1+ year of relevant work experience · Ability to manually lift up to 50lbs. · Ability to safely operate the above machinery Successfully pass the practical based training in compliance with OSHA standards.
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.
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There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.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 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 Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.
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Why Kelly - Since 2011 we have placed over 16,000 Veterans
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Kelly applies targeted recruiting initiatives to the Veterans population (in all stages of transition) by aligning customer defined requirements with military skills and experience. The transition from military to civilian life can be stressful and complex for veterans, and our staff is trained to assist in this transition. Unlike our competition, Kelly places these resources without geographic or industry constraints, offering our customers and our employees greater flexibility. Kelly has a wide variety of local opportunities, for Veterans and their spouses, within our workforce solutions as well as national recruiting programs on behalf of our customers. Kelly’s leading placement opportunities for Veterans are within Information Technology, Engineering, Science, Light Industrial and Call Center.
Our specially trained Veteran recruiters are armed with a number of tools to help Veterans obtain roles that match their potential including skill translation tools, leading Veteran- centric job boards and Veteran/spouse social media networks, among others.
Through Kelly’s vast branch network, we are closely located to the majority of major military installations across the United States. Kelly recruiters participate in onsite and virtual military career fairs as well as advertise through local and national Veteran job boards. In recent years, over 150 Kelly branches have worked directly with their local military installations to recruit spouses and transitioning personnel. These teams not only engages with transitioning talent from local bases, but also have a strong focus on Veterans in areas where the military has identified high Veteran unemployment. This approach ensures that military talent is engaged and shared across the centralized military recruiting team and documented in a centralized database, so that other Kelly locations can benefit from hiring or relocating this valuable pool of talent.
Our focus on military recruiting is a win on multiple levels. Kelly gains top talent with the skills needed to excel; our clients receive the benefit of that talent to help them compete in an ever challenging business landscape; and Veterans receive gainful employment in line with their skills and abilities to ease the transition to the next phase of their lives.
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Kelly founded the temporary staffing industry in 1946, and has maintained a leadership position through the years based on a valuable premise: we invest in people. Today that focus benefits our customers wherever they operate around the globe - in a growing number of specialized fields. And we’ll continue to meet the evolving challenges of workforce flexibility with staffing solutions tailored to your precise business needs, both locally and worldwide.