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Material Handler/Transload Operator

Kelly Services • Tacoma, WA • 4h ago

Material Handler/Transload Operator (Temporary) - Tacoma, WA

Schedule: Temporary, Non-Union/conversion to Union

Location: Tacoma, WA

Pay: Starts at $20.25/hr with an increase upon conversion to the union

Start Date: As soon as possible

Schedule: M-F 7:00 am-3:30 pm with OT

About the Role

We are seeking a Material Handler/Transload Operator to support cargo handling and transloading activities in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. This temporary role is responsible for safely operating equipment, moving freight, and ensuring accurate cargo documentation. If you enjoy hands-on work and want a pathway into a union position with higher pay, this is a great opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Load and unload containers, trucks, and railcars according to work order instructions.

Safely operate forklifts, attachments, and yard trucks as needed.

Document overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D), including photo documentation.

Work closely with team members, supervisors, and office staff to meet operational deadlines.

Maintain accurate records and follow established cargo handling procedures.

Conduct equipment checks and report maintenance issues promptly.

Assist with additional departmental tasks as priorities shift.

Follow all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses/Certifications

Forklift certification required within 30 days of hire.

Experience

2 years Min of Prior forklift experience preferred.

Transportation, logistics, or warehousing experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

Ability to safely and effectively perform job duties.

Ability to obtain and maintain equipment certifications.

Knowledge of safety regulations and equipment inspection practices.

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Ability to interpret load plans and booking documents.

Willingness to learn and follow established processes.

Knowledge of warehouse or transload operations preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to hear, speak, and follow verbal instructions clearly.

Frequent walking, climbing, bending, crouching, and accessing floor-level areas.

Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate equipment and complete documentation.

Ability to lift and move items up to 50 lbs regularly.

Ability to read instructions and documents clearly.

Work Environment

Work may take place in warehouses, outdoor yards, workshops, and office settings.

Exposure to varying weather conditions (hot, cold, humid, inclement).

May handle hazardous materials and be required to use PPE.

Work around moving machinery, vehicles, and active production areas.#CB #P1 #P2

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 (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) 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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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.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's 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.

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