Warehouse Worker- Forklift Operator- Weekend Shift

About the Role

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join an excellent team. This opportunity is ideal for safety-conscious individuals with a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a food distribution warehouse with ambient, refrigerated, and freezer areas.

Pay

$20.35 per hour + $1.00 shift differential.

Schedule

Weekend-only schedules available:

• Friday–Sunday (7am–7pm)
• Thursday–Saturday (7am–7pm)

Schedules are based on location needs. Applicants must be available to work either schedule.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program
• $125 boot allowance after 90 days of employment
• Numerous associate discounts
• Opportunities for career growth

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment
• Transport stored items from warehouse to plant or pick up items from multiple locations
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading
• Load and unload trailers
• Open and close dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Sort and place parts in racks or designated areas
• Pull manual dock chains
• Stack cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Comply with all safety requirements
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Perform quality control and identify damaged products
• Complete daily logs
• Communicate with associates from other shifts
• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments
• Record numbers of units handled and moved using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers
• Read production schedules, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine items to be moved
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials and distribute items
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves
• Convey orders to packing station or shipping department
• Weigh or count items for distribution to ensure conformance to company standards
• Use computer to enter records
• Prepare parcels for mailing
• Maintain inventory records and locations for shipment
• 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, with strong customer service, multitasking, organizational, and time management 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; ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required
• Must accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, or other information
• Must be able to see and verbally communicate
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs (23 kg)
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs (45 kg)

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.