Warehouse Worker- Forklift Operator- Weekend Shift

Penske; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; 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 is seeking warehouse associates in Groveport, Ohio to join a safety‑conscious, outgoing team. You will work in ambient, refrigerated, and freezer areas and operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment.

We offer a competitive wage, medical/dental/vision/Life insurance, 401K, PTO, boot allowance after 90 days, and associate discounts. Weekend shifts Fri–Sun or Thu–Sat, 7am–7pm, with schedule based on location needs.

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 and multi-task.
• Flexible to work overtime.
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions.
• Regular, predictable attendance required.
• Complete Penske employment application and background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and warehouse equipment.
• Transport items from warehouse to plant and vice versa.
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Load and unload trailers.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Read work orders and follow instructions.

Skills

Reading skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Warehouse equipment

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. Applicants must be comfortable working in a food distribution warehouse that has ambient, refrigerated and freezer areas.

Why is Penske Logistics for you?

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

$20.35 per hour + $1.00 shift differential

Work schedule

• Weekend Only: Fri‑Sun (7am‑7pm) OR Thursday‑Saturday (7am‑7pm) – schedules are based on location needs. Applicants should be available to work either schedule when applying.

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

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Locations for shipment (where applicable)
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• 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. 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 50 lbs/23 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg.

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.