Forklift Warehouse Associate: $22/hr + Benefits

Penske Logistics; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Retention Bonus

Boot Allowance

Associate Referral Program

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates in Aurora, CO to join a safety‑conscious team. The role emphasizes accuracy, material handling, and operation of forklifts and warehouse equipment. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

The position requires ability to read schedules, follow directions, and work a set schedule: Thursday to Saturday, 3:00 PM until finished. Training and background checks apply.

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 non-climate-controlled conditions required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to work independently, customer service, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, and time management skills required
• Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required
• Complete a Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers and letters.
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Loads and unloads trailers.
• 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.
• 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.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable).
• 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

Following directions

Independent work

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Time management

Flexibility

Numbers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates in Aurora, CO to join a safety‑conscious team. The role emphasizes accuracy, material handling, and operation of forklifts and warehouse equipment. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

The position requires ability to read schedules, follow directions, and work a set schedule: Thursday to Saturday, 3:00 PM until finished. Training and background checks apply.