Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing, and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for safety-conscious individuals with a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a warehouse environment.

Schedule

• Thursday to Saturday
• 3:00 PM until finished

Pay

• $21.00 base pay per hour
• $1.00 shift differential, totaling $22.00 per hour
• $1,500 retention bonus after 90 days of employment
• $125 boot allowance after 90 days of employment

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program
• Numerous associate discounts
• Opportunities for career growth within the organization

For more details, visit Penske Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers and letters
• Stage and sort products for loading
• Load and unload trailers
• Stack cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Identify and remove damaged products when received
• Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
• Fill requisitions and work orders
• Weigh or count items for distribution to ensure conformance to company standards
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
• Transport stored items from warehouse to plant or pick up items from several locations for shipment (where applicable)
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• No prior warehouse experience required (preferred)
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions
• Ability to work independently, provide customer service, and manage multiple tasks
• Strong organizational, time management, and numerical skills
• Flexibility to work overtime (preferred)
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential
• Willingness to work the required schedule and at the specified location
• Complete a Penske employment application, background investigation (including past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening

This position is designated as safety-sensitive. Associates must maintain a constant state of alertness, work safely, and accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.

Qualifications

• Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, or other information
• Ability to see and verbally communicate
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Frequent movement, standing, walking, and sitting
• Frequent use of hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs/23 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg