Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Warehouse AssociatePenske 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.Work Schedule: 1st Shift Wednesday- Saturday 5:00 AM until all work is completeCompensation: $21.00 per hourAdditional Benefits: $1500 Retention bonus after 90-days of employment Paid Time Off Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401K Associate Referral Program $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employmentOur associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!This is a COLD storage facility ranging between 28-55 degrees.Job Responsibilities: Accurately match numbers & letters Accurately stage and sort products for loading Loads and unloads trailers Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets Move materials within the warehouse Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling) Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs 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 Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards 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 supervisorQualifications: 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 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.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.