Warehouse Worker- Dock Worker- 1st Shift

Penske Truck Leasing; Homer Glen (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Warehouse Dock Associate at an innovative logistics company. This role offers a competitive wage and a chance to excel in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will be responsible for ensuring safety while staging, sorting, and moving products efficiently. Enjoy a variety of benefits including paid time off, medical and life insurance, and a generous retention bonus. Ideal candidates are safety-conscious, organized, and possess strong customer service skills. This is an exciting opportunity to grow with a leading organization in the logistics industry.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

Discounts for Associates

Qualifications

• No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety requirements and maintain a clean work area.
• Stage and sort products for loading and unloading trailers.
• Move materials within the warehouse and scan freights.

Skills

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse dock associates to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are safety conscious and have a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a warehouse environment.

Why is Penske Logistics for you?

We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including :

Pay :

19.50 / hour

This position is eligible for a $1500 90-Day Retention Bonus!

Work Schedule :

• 1st shift : Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday- 6 : 00 AM Start Time (Sunday's Mandatory)

Additional Benefits :

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

Job Responsibilities :

• Follow all safety requirements
• Stage and sort products for loading
• Loads and unloads trailers in a safe manner
• Opens and closes dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas
• Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Scan freights / parts

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.

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 50lbs / 23kg and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100lbs / 45kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.