Stand-Up​/Reach Associate

Stand‑Up Forklift / High‑Reach Warehouse Associate

$19.00–$21.00/hr | Chicago Far Southeast Side / Hammond border area

Job Type: Full‑time, Temp‑to‑Hire Opportunity

Location: Chicago, IL 60617 area

Start: As soon as interview, screening, onboarding, and clearance are complete

Pay: $19.00–$21.00/hr

• Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
• Monday–Friday | 12:30 PM–9:00 PM
• Monday–Wednesday and Saturday | 3:30 PM–2:00 AM
• Sunday–Thursday | 5:30 PM–2:00 AM

Morning shifts may pay closer to the lower end. Later shifts and chilled‑building roles may pay closer to the higher end, depending on experience and placement.

• Operate stand‑up forklift, high‑reach equipment, and/or EPJ safely.
• Move, stage, pick, put away, and replenish palletized product.
• Work in either a dry goods building or chilled warehouse environment.
• Assist in nearby buildings or departments when business needs require it.
• Use WMS systems to track inventory, shipping, receiving, and product movement.
• Load and unload product as assigned.
• Verify product, labels, counts, locations, and shipment details.
• Work in aisles, racks, docks, staging areas, and active warehouse traffic.
• Support warehouse duties off the forklift approximately 30% of the time.
• Complete required training and refreshers to stay current on site procedures.
• Communicate clearly and quickly with supervisors, leads, and team members.

This is a very fast‑paced warehouse environment that requires direct communication, quick instructions, busy traffic, changing priorities, cold conditions in the chilled building, off‑forklift work when needed, adjustable break times, clock‑in with both worksite and Kelly Systems, and staying focused, accurate, and professional during high‑volume periods.

Breaks typically include one 30‑minute break and two 15‑minute breaks, with timing coordinated by supervisor.

• 2+ years recent stand‑up forklift or high‑reach experience.
• Stable recent warehouse experience with limited or no major gaps.
• Ability to pass onsite forklift / high‑reach / EPJ skills test.
• Experience with WMS systems, scanning, shipping, receiving, loading, unloading, or inventory tracking.
• Comfort working in dry or chilled warehouse environments.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced operation with direct instructions.
• Strong attendance, reliable transportation, and professional communication.
• Cherry picker experience is a plus.
• EPJ experience is a plus.

Role may lead to permanent hire after 90–180 days, based on attendance, performance, safety, communication, and business need. Potential lead‑level responsibilities could provide pay growth up to approximately $3.00/hr.

• Kelly Services prescreen
• Resume review
• 15–30 minute interview
• Onsite equipment test
• 10‑year county criminal background check
• 10‑panel urine drug screen (THC not tested)
• Kelly Services onboarding

Candidates cannot start until all required steps are completed and cleared.

Eligible employees may receive voluntary benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, legal plan, and short‑term disability. Additional benefits include a retirement savings plan, service bonuses, holiday pay, transit spending accounts, and paid sick leave.

Kelly Services 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. Requests for accommodation related to the application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with 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.