Warehouse Associate - Reach Forklift - 1st & 2nd Job Listing at Kelly Services in Chicago, IL (Job ID 10060685)

Description

Stand-Up Forklift Warehouse Associate – Chill Building (1st & 2nd Shift)
Employer: Kelly Services – onsite with a state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled food-grade 3PL warehouse on Chicago's far Southeast Side (near 118th St, 60617)
Pay: $19.14–$21.14/hr BOE
Environment: Building A – Chill Building handling fresh (not frozen) food & beverage product in a fast, high-volume warehouse


Shifts (Building A – Chill Building)
• 1st Shift – Stand-Up Forklift Warehouse Associate: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• 2nd Shift – Stand-Up Forklift Warehouse Associate: Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 3:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. (4 x 10-hour days)

Steel-toed or safety-toed shoes may be required on certain days based on work area and tasks.


From the desk of your Kelly recruiter (Chicago-based)

I'm a strong-minded Chicago recruiter looking for sharp, reliable stand-up forklift operators who can stay upbeat, focused, and moving in a chilled warehouse. We're especially seeking candidates who live near the South Suburbs and the Southeast Side of Chicago, but all qualified applicants within a reasonable commute are encouraged to apply. If you're confident on a stand-up/reach truck, serious about attendance, and like to stay active, this is your lane.


What you'll do (both shifts)
• Operate a stand-up / reach (Crown-style) forklift to move product safely throughout the chill building.
• Load and unload pallets from docks, platforms, skids, and racking.
• Organize and secure boxes, pallets, and containers in designated storage and staging areas.
• Weigh product and record information on labels/tags and in RF scanners for accurate inventory and production tracking.
• Place shipping-compliant labels on cases, wrap pallets, and help keep the warehouse clean and organized.
• Read pick tickets, select the correct items, build pallets for staging, and key quantities into handheld scanners.
• Verify quantities, product type, and basic food-safety requirements as you work.


What you bring
• 1–2+ years of recent forklift experience on stand-up / reach equipment (required for both shifts).
• Comfortable working in a chilled, food-grade warehouse for the full shift.
• Able to lift, stack, walk, and stand most of the day while staying positive and locked-in.
• Strong attention to detail for counts, labels, and documentation.
• Reliable, on-time attendance – this is not a fit for frequent late arrivals or last-minute call-offs.
• Team-oriented, energetic work style that fits a fast-paced warehouse operation.


Screenings & Pre-Employment Requirements

All offers for this role are contingent on successfully completing the following pre-employment screenings:
• 7-year county-level criminal background check
• County background check in counties of recent residence, as applicable
• Pre-employment drug test
• Social Security trace / screening

These screenings are required before starting and typically take 3–7 days to complete.


If you're within commuting distance of our far Southeast Side Chicago location and have real stand-up forklift skills, apply with Kelly Services today and we'll place you on the shift that fits you best.

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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