Delivery Helper-2nd Shift

Penske; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 39,868 - 48,727; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K and pension plans

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Penske is seeking delivery helpers in Livonia, Michigan to assist drivers with product delivery. Responsibilities include unloading and moving heavy items, while ensuring customer satisfaction. Applicants must have prior customer service experience and a high school diploma.

This is a full-time position with competitive wages, hours typically on a second shift, including benefits like medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience interacting directly with customers.
• Ability to work in non-climate controlled environments.
• Willingness to travel and submit to background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery driver with loading and unloading products up to 50 lbs.
• Interact professionally and courteously with customers.
• Read bills of lading and identify products.

Skills

Customer service experience

Warehouse experience

Delivery assistance experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Penske Logistics is looking for delivery helpers who will assist delivery drivers in moving product from the back of a truck to our customer’s location.

Pay Rate

$21.27/hour.

Shift

This is a 2nd shift position with a typical start time of 3:00 PM and end time of 4:00 AM or sooner. Average of 14‑16 stops per night. This is a full‑time 5‑day week/2 consecutive days off. Schedule consists of Thursdays to Mondays. Days off are Tuesday and Wednesday.

Specific Activity

Helpers are responsible for delivering product to customers. Helper will unload at each stop, typically using a hand truck. May involve moving and rearranging freight at each stop. Helper must be able to handle moving approximately 300 pounds on a hand truck. Helpers are responsible for breaking down pallets and moving product into the store at multiple stops. Helpers are required to deliver cold product (dairy) and ambient (paper and other products) into each store. Some stores are open during delivery.

Benefits

Penske values the well‑being of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer competitive wages and a wide range of benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401 K and pension plans, flexible dependent care and medical spending accounts, spouse and child life insurance, employee referral bonus, and discounts with Penske partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery driver with the loading and unloading of products up to 50 lbs/23 kg and frequently lift and/or move up to 300 lbs/45 kg with assistance of another individual.
• Will interact in a professional and courteous manner with customers.
• Read bills of lading and identify product, collect necessary delivery receipts as necessary.
• May assist in providing navigational assistance to the driver.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience, interacting directly with customers, required.
• Prior warehouse or dock experience preferred.
• Prior delivery assistance experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in non‑climate controlled environments required.
• 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 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 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.

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 50 lbs/23 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 lbs/45 kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state‑of‑the‑art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market‑leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply‑chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Warehouse
Job Family: Warehouse
Address: 12950 Eckles Rd Ste 200
Primary Location: US‑MI‑Livonia
Employer: Penske Logistics LLC
Req ID: 2607759