Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Warehouse Associate

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse associates to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are safety conscious and have a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a warehouse environment.

Work Schedule:

Sunday - Wednesday- 4:00am - finish (Must be flexible with days)

Wednesday - Saturday- 4:00am - finish (Must be flexible with days)

This is a Cold Storage facility: 34 F to 55 F

Compensation:

$20.00 per hour

Additional Benefits:

$1500 Retention bonus after 90-days of employment

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

$125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

Job Responsibilities:

Accurately match numbers & letters

Accurately stage and sort products for loading

Loads and unloads trailers

Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas

Move materials within the warehouse

Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)

Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system

Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information

Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers

Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed

Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms

Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line

Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department

Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment (where applicable)

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required

Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, excellent with numbers and time management skills required

Flexible to work overtime preferred

Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required

Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

Ability to work independently, customer service, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, and time management skills required

Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required

Complete a Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.

This position is designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines, or other information. The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.