Warehouse Worker - Lift Truck Operator - 2nd Shift

About the role

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join our team. This role offers a competitive wage, great benefits, and a flexible work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers & letters
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading
• Loads and unloads trailers
• Opens and closes dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas
• Pulls of manual dock chain
• Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Complies with all safety requirements
• Packages or kits finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Electronically scans products using a warehouse management system
• Quality control
• Ensures damaged products are identified and removed when received
• Completes daily logs
• Communicates with associates from other shifts
• Attaches identifying tags to containers, or marks them with identifying information
• Reads work orders or receives oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Records numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line
• Assembles product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
• Packs containers and re-packs damaged containers
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Uses computer to enter records
• Prepares parcels for mailing
• Maintains inventory records
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
• Operates 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

• Sit down forklift 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 include moving frequently, standing, walking, and sitting. 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

Benefits

• $19.96 Hourly Rate with $1.00 shift differential
• Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K, Associate Referral Program, $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment

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 accommodation 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.

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.

Job Category

Warehouse

Job Family

Warehouse

Address

855 River Valley Dr

Primary Location

US-MO-Chesterfield

Employer

Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID

2607956