Forklift/Order Picker Operator - 1st Shift

General Information

Name

Forklift/Order Picker Operator - 1st Shift

Employment Type

Temporary

Position level

Full-time

Virtual/Remote?

No

Labor Category

Light Industrial

Date

09-Jun-2026

City

Portland

State

Oregon

Country

United States

Ref #

9247860239

Description & Requirements

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 position requires some Forklift operating experience to be placed.

Positions start at over $20 an hour!

• 1st shift: 8am - 5pm (M-F) - $20.75 / hr

Start and end times for 1st shift may vary from 6am-9am and 3pm-6pm (all hires must be flexible for this) 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.

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