Posted August 21, 2026
Sit Down Forklift Operator
Kelly Services
Romeoville, IL, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Now Hiring: Sit-Down Forklift Operator (Night Shift)
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Location: Romeoville, IL
Pay Rate: $21.50 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM
We're seeking an experienced Sit-Down Forklift Operator to join a busy warehouse team in Romeoville, IL. This position is ideal for candidates with recent forklift experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment and performing occasional picking duties.
Responsibilities- Operate a Toyota sit-down forklift safely and efficiently
- Load, unload, move, and stage materials throughout the warehouse
- Repeatedly get on and off the forklift throughout the shift
- Perform pallet picking and other warehouse duties using an RF scanner
- Follow all safety policies and warehouse procedures
- Assist with general warehouse tasks as needed
Minimum of 2 years of recent sit-down forklift experience (Toyota preferred)
Experience using RF scanners preferred
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (most lifts average around 30 lbs.)
Reliable work history; employment gaps will be reviewed
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
This facility is a 3PL warehouse supporting manufacturing packaging products, including:
- Coffee cups
- Clamshell containers
- Straws
- Plasticware
- Other food-service packaging materials
- Steel-toe shoes required
- Work shorts permitted
- No hoodies or inappropriate graphic T-shirts
- Safety glasses and safety vests provided on-site
- No interview required
- Resume review before assignment
- Oral swab drug screen (No THC)
- NCRL background check
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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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.
