Forklift Operator & Warehouse Associate (Cold Storage)

Penske Truck Leasing Co.; Wilmer (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; 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 a warehouse associate to join a safety‑minded team in a fast paced setting. The position involves matching items, staging, loading, and packing for shipment, with opportunities to operate forklifts or pallet jacks where needed.

The role requires dependable attendance, basic reading skills, and the ability to work a 4am shift schedule across Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat. Penske offers benefits and a welcoming work culture.

Qualifications

• No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required
• Flexible to work overtime preferred
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to work the required schedule, at the location

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
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves
• Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to transport stored items
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Reading skills

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Numbers

Time management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking a warehouse associate to join a safety‑minded team in a fast paced setting. The position involves matching items, staging, loading, and packing for shipment, with opportunities to operate forklifts or pallet jacks where needed.

The role requires dependable attendance, basic reading skills, and the ability to work a 4am shift schedule across Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat. Penske offers benefits and a welcoming work culture.