Warehouse Worker - Reach Truck Operator - 2nd Shift

Penske; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Reach Truck Operators to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to operate deep reach trucks in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Candidates should be safety-conscious and possess excellent organizational skills. The position comes with competitive pay, including a base rate of $19 per hour plus shift differentials and a retention bonus. With additional benefits such as medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 401K plan, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in their career. Join a company that values safety and teamwork, and make a meaningful impact in the logistics industry.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Retention Bonus

Associate Referral Program

Qualifications

• Experience with reach trucks or forklifts is highly preferred.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and warehouse equipment to move and sort merchandise.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area while complying with safety requirements.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Forklifts

Pallet Jacks

Job description

Position Summary:

Penske Logistics is looking for Reach Truck Operators to join our excellent team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced forklift operator responsible for operating deep reach trucks to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise within the warehouse environment. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to workplace safety. 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:

• Base Rate: $19/HR
• Shift Differential: $1/HR

Perfect Attendance Pay:

Up to an additional $3 HR (M-TH) / $5 HR (FRI, SAT & SUN)

This position is eligible for a $1500 Retention Bonus!

Shift Time:

• 1:00pm – end of production
• 5-day schedule, off days based on business needs

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program

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)
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Accurately match numbers & letters
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading
• Load and unload trailers
• Open and close dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Sort and place parts in racks or other designated areas
• Pull manual dock chain
• Stack cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Comply 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, maintain inventory records
• 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
• Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for distribution
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or convey orders to packing station or shipping department
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Use computer to enter records
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Reach Truck, Cherry Picker, or Forklift experience highly preferred
• 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.