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Forklift/Order Picker Operator - 1st Shift

Kelly Services
  • Portland, OR
  • $20 Per Hour
1 day ago
Kelly Services

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Kelly Services in partnership with Cummins has immediate openings for Forklift/Warehouse Associates to join our team at Cummins Distribution Center in Portland - 6511 NE Mt St Helens Ave Portland OR 97220. Cummins is a global power and auto component manufacturer and we have a full-time, temp to hire position on 1st shift Monday-Friday open and available! Due to the nature of the role and requirements, this positionrequires some Forklift operating experience to be placed.

Positions start at over $20 an hour! 
  • 1st shift: 6:30am - 3pm (M-F) - $20.75 / hr
1st shift may also be on a 10am-6:30pm shift  depending on business needs when starting (all hires must be flexible for either shift)
 

Why should you apply to be a Warehouse Associate?

  • Safe, clean, state-of-the-art facility
  • Positive, supportive, win-together workplace culture
  • Opportunities to learn new skills, obtain on-the-job training and valuable certifications
  • Weekly pay
  • Temp-To-Hire, after 90 days the opportunity to be directly hired into Cummins with increased pay + benefits! 
 

What is a typical day as a Warehouse Associate? You’ll be:

  • Driving forklift and other PIV's (order picker/cherry picker, reach forklift, standup forklift)
  • Receiving, stocking, storing, handling and labeling goods and materials in a warehouse environment.
  • Inspecting merchandise, checking for shortages, damaged goods and discrepancies.
  • Handling goods and materials carefully and safely
  • Identifying opportunities for improvement including ways to optimize warehouse space

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Requires Forklift operating experience (do not need to be certified)
  • Are at least 18 years of age
  • Are comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, standing, walking, and kneeling in a production/warehouse environment 
  • Steel-toed shoes/boots are required to start

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.

Put your skills to work.

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 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 California’s 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 may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPortland, OR
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1946
Websitehttps://www.mykelly.com/

About Company

Finding great work for top talent. 

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

 

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
  • Distribution Servicesunmatched
  • Federal Governmentunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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