Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - Multiple Shifts

Penske; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Woodstock, Canada, is seeking a warehouse associate to operate electric counterbalance trucks and manage warehouse duties. Candidates need to have experience with counterbalance trucks and strong organizational skills. This position offers multiple shifts, competitive pay, and requires a safety-conscious attitude. The ideal candidate should be willing to work overtime and commit to regular attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience with counterbalance trucks required.
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required.
• Ability to work independently and excellent time management skills required.
• Flexible to work overtime preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operating electric counterbalance trucks.
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Loads and unloads trailers and maintains inventory records.

Skills

Counterbalance truck operation

Reading and following directions

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

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. **Counterbalance truck experience required. Candidate must be able to pass an equipment test. All machines at this location are sit-down, electric Toyota counterbalance trucks.** Multiple Shifts: -First 90 days will work on afternoon shift, then will be placed on any of the shifts listed below. -Day Shift: Monday to Friday 7AM-3:30PM -Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday 5:45PM-2:15AM -Night Shift: Sunday to Thursday 11PM-7AM Pay: $24.10/hr Plus Afternoon Shift Premium: $0.75 Plus Night Shift Premium: $1.00 Major Responsibilities: -Operating electric counterbalance trucks -Accurately stage and sort products for loading -Loads and unloads trailers -Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas -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 -Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department -Maintains inventory records -Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Qualifications

Qualifications:

-Experience with counterbalance trucks required -Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required -Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexibile, excellent with numbers and time management skills required -Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required (where applicable by location) -Flexible to work overtime preferred -Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job -Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete a Penske employment application, submit to a reference verification (to include past employment and education) are required
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 accommodations 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. The associate must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms). -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.
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