Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Penske; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

Boot allowance

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC in Groveport, OH is seeking warehouse associates to join a safety‑minded team dedicated to excellence in a fast‑paced warehouse environment. Roles include staging, loading, equipment operation, and quality checks.

The company offers a Monday–Friday or Sunday–Thursday schedule with competitive pay of $21.12 per hour, plus a $2.00 shift differential for certain shifts. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, PTO, and referral programs.

Qualifications

• No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work independently with multi-tasking and time management.
• Flexible to work overtime; must be willing to work the required schedule.

Responsibilities

• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Loads and unloads trailers.
• Stacks boxes and pallets; move materials within the warehouse.
• Complies with safety requirements; operates equipment where applicable.
• Records numbers of units moved; reads work orders; uses WMS.

Skills

Reading skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

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.

Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Sunday-Thursday - 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Compensation

M-F Schedule - $21.12 per hour

Sun-Thurs Schedule- $21.12 per hour plus $2.00 shift differential totaling $23.12 per hour

Additional Benefits

• 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 stage and sort products for loading
• Loads and unloads trailers
• 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
• Complete daily logs
• 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
• 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
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Uses computer to enter records
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)

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.

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.

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: 5415 Centerpoint Pkwy

Primary Location: US-OH-Groveport

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611108