Warehouse Worker - Lift Truck 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 warehouse environment.

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

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers and letters
• 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 other 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
• Assemble product containers and crates using hand tools and precut lumber
• 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 to ensure conformance to company standards
• Use computer to enter records
• Prepare parcels for mailing
• Maintain inventory records
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
• Transport stored items from warehouse to plant or pick up items 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, 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 location
• Complete a Penske employment application, background investigation (including past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening
• This position is 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 required: 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 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)

Pay

$20.64/hour base rate

Schedule

Wednesday to Saturday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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 within the organization