Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Penske•Clyde, OH

125d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring warehouse associates to work in a safety-sensitive warehouse role. The associate removes units from a conveyor using a propane clamp truck and places them in assigned locations elsewhere in the building. The position is paid by piece and includes operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment where applicable. The work takes place in non-climate-controlled conditions. The associate handles, sorts, stages, moves, packages, and ships products; loads and unloads trailers; maintains inventory and production records; performs quality checks; and maintains a clean and safe work area. The role also requires following work orders and instructions, communicating with associates on other shifts, and complying with safety requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The listed base rate is $20.87, with a $0.25 shift differential. A $1,500 retention bonus is available after completing 120 days.

Requirements

No prior warehouse experience is required; warehouse experience is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required.
Ability to work independently; customer service, interpersonal, multitasking, organizational, flexibility, numerical, and time-management skills required.
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 and at the specific location required.
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 role, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, and other information; see and verbally communicate.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, move frequently, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Flexibility to work overtime.

Responsibilities

Remove units from the conveyor using a propane clamp truck and place them in assigned locations in the building.
Accurately match numbers and letters.
Stage and sort products for loading; load and unload trailers.
Open and close dock doors and pull the manual dock chain.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and comply with safety requirements.
Sort and place parts in racks or other designated areas; move materials within the warehouse.
Stack cardboard boxes and pallets.
Package or kit finished products for shipping, including shrink-wrapping, boxing, and labeling.
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system and perform quality control.
Identify and remove damaged products when received.
Complete daily logs and communicate with associates from other shifts.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
Record the number 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 repack damaged containers.
Use production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to determine items to move, gather, or distribute.
Fill requisitions, work orders, and requests for materials, tools, or stock items and distribute items to production workers or an assembly line.
Assemble customer orders from stock and place them on pallets or shelves, or convey them to packing or shipping.
Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance with company standards.
Use a computer to enter records, prepare parcels for mailing, and maintain inventory records.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment where applicable, including transporting stored items or collecting items for shipment.
Perform other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.