Warehouse Worker- Warehouse Associate- 1st Shift

Penske Logistics; Macedonia (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join a safety-focused team in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will operate equipment such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts while working in refrigerated, freezer, and non-climate-controlled spaces.

No prior warehouse experience is required, but preferred, and a high school diploma is welcome. Responsibilities include accurately matching numbers and letters, staging and sorting products, loading/unloading trailers, maintaining a

Qualifications

• Reading skills and ability to follow directions are required.
• Able to work overtime and in refrigerated or non-climate-controlled environments.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Match numbers and letters accurately.
• Stage and sort products for loading and unloading trailers.
• Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to move stored items.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow safety requirements.
• Read work orders and use WMS to record movements.

Skills

Reading skills

Follow directions

Time management

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

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 willing to work in refrigerated, freezer and non-climate-controlled environments while operating warehouse equipment (electric pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.).

Why is Penske Logistics for you?

We take pride in offering a competitive wage and benefits package.

Pay

• $21.27 per hour

Work Schedule

• 5am start time. Schedule will be Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday (off on Sunday, Monday & Wednesday) OR Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (off on Wednesday, Friday & Saturday). Applicants should be flexible to work either schedule, as schedules will be assigned on your first day of training.

Must be able to work overtime, which can include extended daily hours or additional work days.

Additional Benefits

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

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers & letters
• 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
• Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved
• 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
• 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 locations for shipment (where applicable)
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

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.

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.