Warehouse Worker-Forklift Operator -2nd Shift

Penske • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring warehouse associates for its Houston, Texas location. The Forklift Operator works the second shift, Monday through Friday from 2:15 PM to 10:45 PM, with overtime as needed. The role involves staging, sorting, moving, scanning, packing, and tracking products and materials; maintaining quality and inventory records; and operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other applicable warehouse mechanical equipment. No prior warehouse experience is required. The position is designated safety sensitive and requires alert, safe work practices and responsibility for the safety of oneself and others.

Requirements

• No prior warehouse experience required.
• Proficient reading skills and the ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work independently, provide customer service, deal with others, multitask, stay organized and flexible, work with numbers, and manage time.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Willingness to work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, and other information; see and verbally communicate; and meet the role's vision requirements.
• Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit; use hands to touch, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Flexibility to work overtime preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately stage and sort products for loading.
• Move materials within the warehouse.
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
• Perform quality control and identify and remove damaged products when received.
• Complete daily logs.
• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine assignments and material and equipment needs.
• Record units handled and moved using daily production sheets or work tickets.
• Pack containers and repack damaged containers.
• Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to move, gather, or distribute.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly lines.
• Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Use a computer to enter records and maintain inventory records.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and applicable warehouse mechanical equipment.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Associate referral program.
• $125 boot allowance.
• Associate discounts.
• Opportunities to grow with the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED