Warehouse Worker-Yard Associate

About the role

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse dock 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. Why is Penske Logistics for you? We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety requirements
• Place securement binders, chains, straps, bunks and slip mats
• Loads and unloads trailers
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Keep yard and equipment tidy
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Uses computer to enter records
• Maintains inventory records
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Must be willing to work outdoors (majority of the work is outdoors)

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
• 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 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

Pay

Hourly Rate: $26.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 4-12-hour days

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program
• Numerous associate discounts
• Opportunities to grow with the organization

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