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TG Automotive Sealing Kentucky LLC

Shipping TM

Hopkinsville, KY · On-site

$13.50 - $16.25/hr

... truck, loading / unloading trucks, putting away materials Operate Tugger / SS Dandori route Put away totes as needed Hang signs, tape / re-tape designated areas, Update labeling, etc. 3. Daily checks ...

Kraft Heinz Company

$59 - $66/hr

Train full-time & seasonal employees on warehouse operations including forklift operation, proper storage, loading/unloading trucks, dock plates & locks, rail door/gates/bridges, chemical & label ...

Siemens

Material Handler I

Marion, KY · On-site

$18.20/hr

Perform various tasks including loading / unloading trucks, putting away material and delivering materials to production areas. * Handle materials carefully to prevent damage during warehouse ...

Home Depot

Warehouse Associate

Louisville, KY · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

... hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, motorized conveyors, or other material handling equipment. They safely operate forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading ...

Home Depot

Warehouse Associate

Louisville, KY · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

... hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, motorized conveyors, or other material handling equipment. They safely operate forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading ...

Home Depot (Retail)

Warehouse Associate

Louisville, KY · On-site

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

... hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, motorized conveyors, or other material handling equipment. They safely operate forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for loading unloading trucks in Kentucky is $14.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.17 and $15.05 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Sit Down Forklift Operator

Material Handling

Frankfort, KY

$23.50 - $24/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Nashville Wire Products, an established local manufacturer of steel wire products for the material handling industry is  accepting resumes for Shipping and Receiving Clerk at our Frankfort, Kentucky location.  This position ensures our products are provided to customers in an efficient and timely manner.

Responsibilities include:   

  • loading/unloading trucks with sit down forklift
  • pulling and staging orders
  • performing inventory control functions such as cycle counting via ERP system

Selected candidates must have recent steady work history with prior experience in all functions of shipping/receiving operations. Prior experience in fast paced manufacturing shipping environment with limited supervision and a high degree of accuracy is required.  Prior recent experience loading and unloading trucks with sit down forklift in fast paced manufacturing shipping environment is required.  Experience performing inventory control and bill of lading creation  using an Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) such as SAGE is a plus.   Selected candidate must pass company provided drug screen, criminal background check, mechanical and tape measure skills test. During a regular shift this position regularly performs heavy lifting (up to 80 pounds), is required to stand on concrete floors, and may be subject to extreme temperatures as manufacturing areas are not air conditioned.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk  pay progression: $23.50 start, $24.00 at 90 days, $25.00 at 1 year.  Base schedule for this position is 6:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday – Friday, with additional overtime as required with little to no prior notice to meet customer demands. 

Full time benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance availability first of month after 30 days of service, 40 hours vacation after 6 months of service, 80 hours vacation after 1 year of service, 10 hours of paid sick time every 90 days of service until you have completed 1 year of service, then 30 hours of paid sick time annually, 401k with 100% match up to 4% following 1 year of service, 9 paid holidays, employer paid short and long term disability, and 1 year pay progression top out. We are currently offering a Double Time incentive for ALL overtime hours worked.

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Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Dalton, GA, US

Year founded

1975

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