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The Kelly® Professional & Industrial team is hiring a Forklift Operator for a leading supply chain and logistics company in Champlain, NY.

Overview

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating material handling equipment—including sit-down forklifts, cherry pickers, and clamp trucks—to move, stack, locate, relocate, and count merchandise. This role also includes performing order-filler or order-checker duties as needed. The position is highly safety-focused and requires accuracy, attention to detail, and efficiency in all warehouse operations.

Position Details

• Shift: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM (must be flexible to work weekends when needed)
  

• Location: Champlain, NY 12919
  

• Pay Rate: $18.75 per hour
  

• Type: Temp-to-Hire

Responsibilities:

• Stacks and stores merchandise in designated areas using a forklift, clamp, push-pull equipment
  

• Unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to storage locations
  

• Pulls and prepares products for shipment
  

• Ensures that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped
  

• Performs picking duties in an efficient manner meeting customer service standards
  

• Moves product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers
  

• Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods
  

• Maintains appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory control and security
  

• Assists in physical inventories
  

• Ensures proper stock rotation
  

• Conducts cycle counts as requested
  

• Must have Excel knowledge plus general computer knowledge
  

• Basic safety understanding in operating equipment
  

• Responsible for reporting safety concerns to management in a timely manner
  

• Report inventory discrepancies to inventory control team and assists in resolution
  

• Must be able to complete inspection form prior operating equipment
  

• Must be able to use RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
  

• At least 3 months forklift experience and/or using warehouse distribution equipment
  

• Experience with Sit-Down and Cherry Picker Forklifts required
  

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
  

• Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs without restriction
  

• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head
  

• Walking in the distribution center and around area with great frequency, facilities are over a quarter mile in length
  

• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations
  

• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
  

• Must be able to get forklift certified
  

• Must have attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and basic math skills

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