Forklift Operator & Warehouse Associate - Cold Storage

Penske; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 to join a safety‑minded team and excel in a fast‑paced warehouse environment. The role offers flexible scheduling with two shifts, accommodating Sun-Wed and Thur-Sat rotations, in a climate controlled facility.

Compensation starts at $20.00 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential, plus comprehensive benefits such as PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and a boot allowance after 90 days. Equal opportunity employer.

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 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 a climate controlled conditions required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required.
• Complete a Penske employment application, background check and drug screening 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.
• Move materials within the warehouse.
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
• Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information.
• 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.
• Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment (where applicable).
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Reading skills

Numerical ability

Multi-tasking

Time management

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join a safety‑minded team and excel in a fast‑paced warehouse environment. The role offers flexible scheduling with two shifts, accommodating Sun-Wed and Thur-Sat rotations, in a climate controlled facility.

Compensation starts at $20.00 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential, plus comprehensive benefits such as PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and a boot allowance after 90 days. Equal opportunity employer.