Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Associate, where your safety-conscious attitude and teamwork will shine. This role offers a competitive hourly wage of $20, along with a $1500 retention bonus after 90 days. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid time off and a 401K plan. You'll be responsible for ensuring a smooth warehouse operation, from loading and unloading products to maintaining safety standards. If you're ready to grow in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

$125 Boot Allowance

Retention Bonus

Qualifications

• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required.
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

Responsibilities

• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to transport items.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Multi-tasking Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet Jacks

Warehouse Management System

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:

1st Shift: Wednesday - Saturday , 5am - finish

Pay: $20.00/h

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!

•Cold Storage facility: 34° F to 55° F

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:

• 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.

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit

https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Salary: $20/hr

Application Deadline: Ongoing

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Warehouse

Job Family: Warehouse

Address: 18901 E. 38th Ave

Primary Location: US-CO-Aurora

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2505677