Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator

Penske; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics is hiring warehouse associates in Lebanon, TN. This role offers competitive wages starting at $19.61/hr, with benefits including a $1500 sign-on bonus, paid time off, insurance options, and opportunities for growth. Join a safety-conscious team dedicated to excellence in a warehouse environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Referral Program

$1500 Retention bonus after 90-days

$125 Boot allowance after 90 days

Qualifications

• At least 1 year warehouse experience using forklift equipment required.
• Proficient reading skills and basic computer skills required.
• Willingness to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers & letters for sorting.
• Load and unload trailers and maintain a clean work area.
• Operate forklifts and transport items within the warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Time management

Reading skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse 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:
$19.61/hr

This position is eligible for a $1500 Sign-On Bonus !

Work Schedule:
• Monday thru Friday, 9:00am- 5:30pm

Additional Benefits:
• $1500 Retention bonus after 90-days of employment
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program
• $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment

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

Job Responsibilities:
• Accurately match numbers & letters
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading
• Loads and unloads trailers
• Opens and closes dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas
• Pulling of manual dock chain
• Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Complies with all safety requirements
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Quality control
• Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
• Complete daily logs
• Communicate with associates from other shifts
• Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
• 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
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Uses computer to enter records
• Prepares parcels for mailing
• Maintains inventory records
• 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

Qualifications

Qualifications:
•At least 1 year of warehouse experience using forkliftequipmentstand up and sit down required

•At least 1 year of warehouse experience using reach truck required

•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

•Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required (where applicable by location)

•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, 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.