Crawfordsville, Indiana: Full-Time Forklift Operator: 3rd shift $23/hr.

Penguin Random House; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Generous PTO

Job summary

Penguin Random House operates a national fulfillment center in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and is hiring forklift operators for the 3rd shift at $23 per hour. Responsibilities include moving stock with stand-up equipment and handling order fulfillment.

Qualified applicants will have strong safety awareness, reliable attendance, and the ability to work well in a team. This is a full‑time night-shift opportunity with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate stand-up powered industrial equipment safely.
• Excellent verbal and written communication is required.
• Able to maintain a positive safety and attendance record.
• Flexibility to cross-train in other areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Move stock through the warehouse using stand-up equipment.
• Fill customer orders and replenish inventory as needed.

Skills

Communication

Safety

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints includes Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.

Job Description

Penguin Random House is the premier provider of distribution services in the publishing industry. Our state-of-the-art national fulfillment center, located in Crawfordsville Indiana, is seeking quality workers ready and available to work an agreed upon work schedule. It is only with a dedicated staff we are able to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations by picking, packing and shipping approximately 1.2 million books daily to customers around the world.

We have immediate openings for Forklift Operators on 3rd shift. $23/hr. Sunday - Thursday 11:00 pm - 7:00 am.

Forklift Operators are responsible for the movement of stock through the warehouse using various stand-up powered industrial equipment.

Qualifications

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• handling full carton stock to fill customer orders or replenish inventory.
• moving full pallet inventory to and from specified areas

Essential abilities include:

• good verbal and written communication skills
• ability to maintain good overall safety and attendance record
• work well in a team-orientated environment
• Must adhere to all established safety and precaution measures. The Health and Safety of all our employees is critical.
• Must be flexible and cross-trained in other areas to assist with work in other departments based on business needs

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Penguin Random House is proud to offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package beginning on your first day, including medical benefits, a 401(k), and a generous paid time off program!

• medical benefits
• a 401(k)
• a generous paid time off program

Penguin Random House is an Affiritive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.