forklift operator

cherry picker

material handler

shipping and receiving clerk

packer

Kimco Staffing

There were a few positives for working with Kimco. The simplicity of getting hired and applying was easy. I enjoyed working for my supervisors and getting positive feedback for my performance. I didn't need much training because I have many years of previous experience. 

The bad parts of working for this company was not having safe and properly working PPE supplies. We always had an issue with getting new PPE inventory. That was a huge safety hazard. Inventory was a nightmare and that would cause huge issues with fullfuling complete orders. It would slow down our daily production quota. When it came to receiving our paychecks there was always discrepancies. Numerous times I had hours missing and it would be a hassle to try to fix. Especially when people unlike myself live paycheck to paycheck we rely on getting paid properly and correctly. 

Haven't worked for other staffing agencies but my impression is they all mislead you to some extent and this is no exception. I applied for order picker (driving, higher pay) but accepted warehouse general labor after being repeatedly promised that moving up would be easy. Now I'm stuck with general labor as they give priority to new hires when driver positions open up. Also was told the position was permanent, but everyone thinks we'll be let go once the busy season ends. As for the work, it's tedious, with a lot of walking or standing. Our particular warehouse is quite disorganized. A lot of time gets wasted because workers don't know where they're supposed to go, where to find things, what they're supposed to work on, etc.

My typcal day at work is packing daily orders for shippng on that day and for the next day. I have learned about metal, such as dealing with Aluminum and the different types of Aluminum metal. the most i like about my job is managing orders, paperwork, and calling freight companys for freight pick ups. the hardest thing about my job is keeping track of weight verifications of different Aluminum products which can be a handful when dealing with many orders thats going out for the day. But thats what i like about my job is the learning experience of new assignments.

Work life balance. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Learned a lot about effective selling and how to target potential customers. Use a lot of technology to target more prospects. Weekly scorecard to see how you are performing compared to peers. Can be frustrating working to get someone a job and then they don't show up for work, but its part of the industry. Customers appreciate that Kimco does things the right and legal way. Good team atmosphere, people within office and other branches are happy to help when needed. Good mentoring from employees management who have been here a lot longer. 

Got to work, Clocked in, did my morning stretches, The supervisor was no good she was more of a worker than a leader. I Continued and finished the job of the girl who was there before me, i would finish quick so i would help others catch up. About once ever two days they would bring in a new girl to train. i was one of the two who was bilingual so i would train them. the problem with them not staying was that the environment is so fast paced that in two days a new person will not catch on to the steps. the most enjoyable day part of my job were my coworkers. seeing them everyday, they become family in a way and everyone in my shift was there to help each other.

Its always busy since its located inside an international airport and we took care of one of the busiest airport in New York (JFK-t4). I loved what I was doing and I love the people that I worked with but the only problem was no benefits as such , except for the parking permit they gave us, which was free around the time I worked with them. I couldn't use the parking permit because I don't own a car. its completely ok to me take the public transportation but most of the time my schedule would fall at very odd hours and that was the problem. it wasn't safe for me because I had to take a train and then transfer to bus.waiting for the train or bus to arrive would give me goosebumps everynight or early morning.

A typical day of work consisted of finding variances in inventory and scheduled shipments. Once a problem was found I reported it to higher management and worked with co-workers to find a solution as quickly as possible. This job allowed me to continue working on my group skills, that I learned from sports. Many of my co-workers spoke Spanish which allowed me to freshen up and even learn new words. The toughest part of the job was learning how to count in large multiples in a quick amount of time, while still focusing on other tasks.
The most enjoyable part about working there was the atmosphere. Every person I worked with was very considerate and willing to help when needed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
If I could leave a negative star I would... horrible mistake working for this company,  waste of time. Very little pay, will let you go if you don't do what they say, or work the ovt hours that they want you to work.... crazy

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being threatened because of me unable to work hours that they want me to.... horrible company 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Old, dirty equipment.... I mean they get knew stuff... but most time it's no equipment... or old... and rude supervisors and leads that think they own the place 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful.... inventory is always unorganized,  and dirty facilities

when i was hired the place felt good to work with.  i was hired within this company in the same warehouse as Ryder.  all the co-workers were very good to work with.  we all helped each other on everything we had to do to put the product together.  some of the management offered me a position to become a Quality Auditor and i took it.  it was stressful at first but soon everything felt natural due to my Boss and Quality Lead.  the hardest part was to not make mistakes. on this part of my job, i loved my direct Manager and Lead; even though the upper management made it difficult for us at some times.

A typical day at work for me was motivational. I acquired skills in inventory multiple for lift operations ex; Cherry picker, sit down, stand and reach, pacer, clamp. Also Acquired skills in Picking accuracy and better customer service. Management was friendly well trained in safety and company procedures as well as dealing with every day work related problems. The hardest part of the job was being short staffed. My most enjoyable part of the day was working with my team and constantly being busy and taking the initiative to accomplish my daily work orders without supervision and no problems.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Forklift operator 22 salaries reported	$19.05 per hour
Cherry picker 25 salaries reported	$20.87 per hour
Material handler 17 salaries reported	$18.59 per hour
Shipping and receiving clerk 14 salaries reported	$20.36 per hour
Packer 11 salaries reported	$17.68 per hour

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