**Team Lead – Forklift Operator | $21–$23/hr DOE | 1st Shift | Temp-to-Hire | Get Moving With Us!** Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love being hands-on, and know your way around a forklift? We're looking for an **energetic, take-charge Team Lead** to join a busy warehouse team in **Hickory NC** — someone who's not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get things done! **Shift Details:** + **1st Shift** – steady schedule, no overnight hours + Monday to Friday, with occasional OT + You’ll train and lead a small team, but you won’t be sitting behind a desk all day — this is a **boots-on-the-ground** kind of role! **Pay Rate:** + **$21–$23/hr** (Depending on experience) + Paid weekly while you're temp – bump up when you’re hired on! **What You’ll Be Doing:** + Operating a forklift — but not all day, every day + Helping move materials, load/unload trucks, and keep things organized + Doing **some heavy lifting** and manual labor — we’re talking hands-on leadership + Guiding your team, keeping things running smoothly, and keeping morale high + Making sure safety and productivity are always top of mind **What We’re Looking For:** + Solid **forklift experience** – you're confident on the controls + Someone who knows how to lead by example — positive, proactive, and reliable + A **team player** with a strong work ethic and can-do attitude + Comfortable with physical work (this role gets you moving!) **This is a temp-to-hire role with serious growth potential. If you're ready to lead a crew, stay active, and make an impact — we want to hear from you!** **Don’t wait — apply today and take the lead on your next opportunity!** **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.