Warehouse Forklift Operator

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily. We help industry leaders across a wide range of key verticals—including retail, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more—maintain clean, efficient, and welcoming spaces that support their operations. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for team members who are dedicated, reliable, and ready to contribute to a culture built on respect, opportunity, and pride in service.

About the role

Our Warehouse Forklift Operator position performs duties within designated work areas in a fast-paced environment, helping to make an impact on safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift or other hand truck
• Load and unload goods from vehicles such as trucks or aircraft
• Move goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
• Stack goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
• Ensure loads are secure
• Stack empty pallets
• Perform daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment
• Remove machine attachments and waste material from machines
• Pick up cardboard, plastics, and other items or debris; load and remove to stacking area or debris bin(s) or other designated location
• Provide support to the janitorial crew when needed, which may include:
  • Clean building floor surfaces by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
  • Gather and empty trash

Requirements

• 1 year experience as a forklift operator
• General janitorial experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and safe handling for chemicals sheets/documents (generally in English; may have in Spanish where state required)
• Valid certification to operate forklifts and must satisfactorily pass company PIT (Performance Industrial Trucks) Training
• All non-exempt employees are required to download and use the KBSPresence mobile timekeeping app on their personal mobile devices to clock in and out for shifts and breaks. Cell phone reimbursement is provided in accordance with applicable local laws.

Schedule

Days/nights vary, including weekends. Shifts available: 0 0 2 0.

Pay

Starting pay: $17.00 per hour. Progressive Pay is available at select site locations, with a $.50 increase after the first 90 days and another $.30 increase after completing 180 days.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision insurance
• Affordable Limited Medical Insurance (Coterie) with virtual access to US board-certified physicians
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Health Insurance (e.g., Accident)
• 401k plan with a match
• Paid and Unpaid Time Off
• Quick Pay – voluntary benefit allowing access to a portion of pay prior to the scheduled pay day
• Pet Insurance
• PerkSpot Discount Program – discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel, and electronics