Clamp Forklift Operator; Box Clamp Driver

Position: Clamp Forklift Operator (Box Clamp Driver)
** Clamp Forklift Operator (Box Clamp Driver)*
* ** Job Description*
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* Location:

** Port Wentworth, GA (Savannah Port Area)

** Pay Rate:**  $21.00 - $22.00/hour + Weekly Overtime (Paid Every Friday)

** Earning Potential:
** High-earning role with regular overtime during peak season

** Job Type:
** Full-time, Temp-to-Hire

Are you an experienced equipment operator who excels at handling unpalletized freight?  
** Kelly Services
** is immediately hiring skilled  
** Clamp Forklift Operators
** in Port Wentworth, GA.

If you have hands-on experience stripping floor-loaded shipping containers and maneuvering carton clamps, we have immediate openings with competitive weekly pay and steady hours.

** Shift Options & Pay Rates*
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** 1st

Shift:
** 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM |  **$21.00/hr*
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** 2nd

Shift:
** 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM |  **$22.00/hr*
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** Schedule & Overtime:
** Monday - Friday with mandatory weekend shifts and extended 10-12 hour shifts during peak season. Excellent opportunity for candidates looking to maximize their weekly paycheck with OT.

** Why Apply?*
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** Weekly Pay:
** Direct deposit every Friday.

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** Overtime Available:
** Significant take-home pay boost.

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** Top Equipment:
** Well-maintained fleet (including Uni Carriers propane clamp trucks).

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** Benefits Eligible:
** Healthcare, 401(k), and paid sick leave options available through Kelly.

** What You'll Do*
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** Container Stripping & Unloading:
** Safely gut and unload floor-loaded, unpalletized shipping containers directly onto the dock or staging lanes.

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** Precision Handling:
** Utilize box/carton clamp attachments to lift, transport, and stack non-palletized corrugated freight without product damage.

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** Equipment Adjustment:
** Calibrate clamp hydraulic pressure settings according to carton density, package strength, and load weight.

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** Dock Safety & Inspection:
** Perform daily OSHA pre-shift forklift inspections, battery/propane checks, and maintain a clear, hazard-free staging area.

** Qualifications & Requirements*
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** 2+ Years of Dedicated Clamp

Experience:

** Documented background operating box clamps, carton clamps, or squeeze clamps.

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** Recent Seat Time:
** Must have operated a clamp truck within the last  
** 12 months** .

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** Floor-Loaded Container

Experience:

** Direct experience stripping/destuffing floor-stacked freight (non-palletized).

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** Hands-on Assessment:
** Ability to pass a mandatory on-site driving, stacking, and clamp pressure test.

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** Equipment Knowledge:
** Prior experience running Uni Carriers propane box clamps is a strong advantage.

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** Reliability:
** Dependable transportation, punctual attendance, and willingness to work mandatory peak overtime/weekends.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.  _

Please note:

The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type._  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.  ()  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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