Warehouse Worker-Forklift Operator -3rd Shift

Penske; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Associate Referral Program

Boot Allowance

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Houston, TX is seeking a Warehouse Associate to serve as a Forklift Operator on the 3rd shift (Sun-Thu, 9:30 PM–6:00 AM) with overtime as needed. Wage is $20.00 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Responsibilities include staging, moving goods, scanning, quality checks, and maintaining records. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, boot allowance after 90 days,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required.
• Ability to work independently and multitask; good time management.

Responsibilities

• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Move materials within the warehouse.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment.
• Read work orders and determine material needs.
• Maintain inventory records and complete daily logs.

Skills

Safety conscious

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse management system

Job description

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse associates to become part of an excellent team at our Houston, TX location! 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.

We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:

Position: Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

Sunday- Thursday 9:30PM-6:00AM overtime as needed

Wage: $20.00 per hour +$1.00 -Shift Differential

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Additional Benefits:

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Associate Referral Program

$125 Boot Allowance, following 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

Move materials within the warehouse

Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system

Quality control

Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received

Complete daily logs

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

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

Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production

workers or assembly line

Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards

Uses computer to enter records

Maintains inventory records

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

No prior warehouse experience 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

Flexible to work overtime preferred

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.

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.

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/

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, and freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more

Job Category: Warehouse

Job Family: Warehouse

Address: 4902 S Belt Central Dr Bldg 4

Primary Location: US-TX-Houston

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2612556