Role overview

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. *Counterbalance truck experience required. Candidate must be able to pass an equipment/forklift test.*

This position is Temporary-Part Time to start and supports a three-shift rotation. Candidates must be available to work the following shifts as required by business need:

Night Shift: 11pm – 7am
Day Shift: 7am – 3pm
Afternoon Shift: 3pm – 11pm

Pay:$27.17/hour Major Responsibilities:

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
Loads and unloads trailers
Opens and closes dock doors
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Move materials within the warehouse
Complies with all safety requirements
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
Update existing records
Review data for errors or inconsistencies
Communicating with internal departments for clarification
Use basic math skills
Complete quality control checks
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications:

At least 1 year of warehouse experience with a sit down, counterbalance forklift
Material-handling (using hand/power tools and hand truck) equipment experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent required
Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required
Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexibile, excellent with numbers and time management skills required
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required (where applicable by location)
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 travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete a Penske employment application, submit to a reference verification (to include past employment and education) are 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 verballycommunicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The associate must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms).-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 committed to the principle of equity in employment. This posting is for an existing vacancy.