Warehouse Employee, Indy PDC
About The Position
Daimler Truck North America is hiring a Warehouse Employee for its Indy PDC in Whitestown, Indiana. The role involves physically demanding warehouse work, including repetitive processes, moderate to heavy lifting, machinery operation, and following standardized work procedures. Employees pick, prepare, and package materials for shipment, use voice-directed picking equipment, and operate power vehicles such as forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers at heights up to 24 feet. The work is onsite and scheduled for second shift, 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a $2.50-per-hour shift differential. Overtime may be needed. Employees are expected to participate in improving safety, quality, attendance, productivity, housekeeping, and throughput; maintain a clean work area; meet quality standards; and cross-train as required. Candidates must be able to perform the physical requirements of the role and work safely around warehouse machinery. Relocation assistance is not available. The position is not open to visa sponsorship or existing visa holders, and applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application. Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.
Requirements
- Experience operating powered industrial trucks (PIV), such as forklifts, reach trucks, or order pickers.
- Previous warehouse experience.
- Ability to perform repetitive hand manipulation, grasp, and support tools.
- Ability to stand on concrete for the entire shift and repeatedly bend, stoop, twist, reach, and lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to work overtime when needed.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment, particularly automotive or trucking.
- High school diploma or GED; further college education is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Perform physically demanding warehouse duties involving repetitive processes, moderate to heavy lifting, machinery, and standardized work procedures.
- Participate in improving safety, quality, attendance, productivity, suggestion activities, housekeeping, and throughput in the work area.
- Pick, prepare, and package the required quantity of material for shipment.
- Operate voice-directed picking equipment.
- Operate power vehicles, including forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers, at heights up to 24 feet.
- Safely operate or work near warehouse equipment, including forklifts, reach trucks, pick trucks, propane-powered lifts, battery-changing equipment, electric carousels, conveyor lines, pneumatic staple guns, compactors, and dock levelers.
- Communicate effectively with people within and outside the work group.
- Work overtime when needed and maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Maintain a clean work area, meet quality standards, implement continuous improvement measures, and cross-train on other jobs as required.
Benefits
- Quarterly gainsharing bonus potential.
- Second-shift differential of $2.50 per hour.
- Pay increases every six months until maximum pay is reached.
- 401(k) with up to an 8% match and a non-elective contribution.
- Full-coverage benefit plan options.
- Four weeks of paid vacation per year.
- 15 calendar holidays.
- Paid sick and disability leave, including sick days.
- 12 weeks of paid paternal leave.
- Employee assistance program.
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
- Tuition assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
