Warehouse Worker- Forklift Operator- Weekend Shift

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse 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.  Applicants must be comfortable working in a food distribution warehouse that has ambient, refrigerated and freezer areas.

** Why is Penske Logistics for you?*
* We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:

 **$ 20.35 per hour + $1.00 Shift differential*
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* Work Schedule:

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** Weekend Only:
Fri-Sun (7am-7pm) OR Thursday - Saturday (7am-7pm) - schedules are based on location needs.  Applicants should be available to work either schedule when applying.*
* ** 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

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

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* Job Responsibilities:

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* -  Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)

- Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several

- 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

- Pulling of manual dock chain

- Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets

- Move materials within the warehouse

- Complies with all safety requirements

- Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)

- Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system

- Quality control

- Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received

- 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 and material and equipment needs

- Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets

- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers

- Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved,

gathered, or distributed

- Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms

- Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production

workers or assembly line

- Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or

shipping department

- 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

locations for shipment (where applicable)

- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

- 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

- 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…