Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Penske; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic logistics team as a Warehouse Worker and Forklift Operator! This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where safety and teamwork are paramount. You'll be responsible for various tasks including loading and unloading trailers, maintaining inventory, and ensuring quality control. With a competitive pay structure, including shift differentials and weekend incentives, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in their career. Enjoy the chance to work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages your professional development.

Benefits

$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

Weekend Incentive for Perfect Attendance

Qualifications

• No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Multi-tasking Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet Jacks

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

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:

2nd Shift: Thursday - Saturday, 3pm until finish

Pay: $20.00/h + $1.00/h Shift Differential

Weekend Incentive: Additional $2.00/hr for perfect attendance on Saturday & Sunday.

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:

1. Accurately match numbers & letters
2. Accurately stage and sort products for loading
3. Loads and unloads trailers
4. Opens and closes dock doors
5. Maintain a clean and safe work area
6. Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas
7. Pulling of manual dock chain
8. Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets
9. Move materials within the warehouse
10. Complies with all safety requirements
11. Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
12. Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
13. Quality control
14. Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
15. Complete daily logs
16. Communicate with associates from other shifts
17. Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information
18. Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
19. Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
20. Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
21. Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers
22. Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
23. Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
24. Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line
25. Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
26. Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
27. Uses computer to enter records
28. Prepares parcels for mailing
29. Maintains inventory records
30. Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
31. 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)
32. Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

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.

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/

Application Deadline: Ongoing

About the company

skiː/ is an American diversified transportation services company based in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan.