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Material Handler

Kelly Services

Portland, OR 97203 • 10/31/2026

General , Transportation , Warehouse

Job Description

Job Description

Advance Your Career as a Material Handler with Kelly® in Portland, OR

Are you seeking a new opportunity to grow your career? Kelly® is currently hiring a Material Handler to join our premier manufacturing client in Portland, OR. We are committed to supporting you throughout your career journey, offering guidance, development, and rewarding experiences along the way.

Shift Schedules & Compensation:

  • Day Shift:Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM $19.50 per hour
  • Swing Shift:Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM $20.75 per hour

Why Join Kelly® as a Material Handler?

  • Competitive, market-based pay rates
  • Opportunity to work with an industry-leading manufacturing organization
  • Supportive and safety-focused team environment
  • Excellent opportunity for skill development and career advancement

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely handle and move materials within the warehouse or production environment
  • Assist with inventory management, including tracking and organizing stock
  • Load and unload materials from trucks or production lines
  • Maintain a clean and safe workplace
  • Report to warehouse or production supervisors as directed

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in material handling, warehousing, or manufacturing preferred, but not required
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to lift and move heavy objects regularly
  • Comfortable standing and performing physical labor throughout the shift
  • Positive attitude and commitment to maintaining workplace safety

What’s Next?

Once you apply, your qualifications will be reviewed, and if selected, you’ll proceed with the next steps of the hiring process. Even if this role isn’t the perfect match, your profile will remain active in our network for future opportunities.



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. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.


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.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly 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. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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.