Cold-Storage Warehouse & Forklift Operator — $21/hr

Penske; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

Boot allowance

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates for a 1st Shift (Wednesday-Saturday, 5:00 AM start) in Aurora, CO. The role involves loading/unloading, staging, picking, and scanning items using a warehouse management system. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, and a retention bonus after 90 days.

Candidates should be safety-minded, have good reading skills, be able to work in cold storage (28-55 degrees), and lift up to 50–100 lbs. Background check and drug screening required.

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 overtime preferred.
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers & letters.
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Loads and unloads trailers.
• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas.
• Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets.
• Move materials within the warehouse.
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
• Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received.
• Read work orders or instructions to determine work assignments and material needs.
• Read production/shipping documents to determine items to be moved.
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms.
• Fill requisitions, work orders.

Skills

Reading skills

Time management

Numerical aptitude

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates for a 1st Shift (Wednesday-Saturday, 5:00 AM start) in Aurora, CO. The role involves loading/unloading, staging, picking, and scanning items using a warehouse management system. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, and a retention bonus after 90 days.

Candidates should be safety-minded, have good reading skills, be able to work in cold storage (28-55 degrees), and lift up to 50–100 lbs. Background check and drug screening required.