Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Penske; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1500 Retention bonus after 90-days

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

$125 Boot allowance after 90-days

Associate discounts

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates for their Aurora, Colorado location. Ideal candidates should be safety conscious and possess a pleasant attitude to thrive in a warehouse environment. Responsibilities include product staging, loading, and operating forklifts.

This position offers an hourly rate of $21.00, with additional benefits including a $1500 retention bonus, medical and dental insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Load and unload trailers.
• Move materials within the warehouse.
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Reading skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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!

Work Schedule

1st Shift Sunday to Wednesday 5:00 AM until all work is complete

Compensation

• $21.00 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential totaling $22.00 per hour

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
• 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
• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas
• 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
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• 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

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.
• 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.

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, 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; must 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.

Application Deadline

Ongoing

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state‑of‑the‑art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that delivers 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.

Address: 18901 E. 38th Ave

Primary Location: US-CO-Aurora

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2605642