Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Penske•Princeton, IN

177d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is looking for experienced Forklift Operators to join our excellent team! The position operates forklifts to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise within the warehouse environment. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to workplace safety. 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. Why is Penske Logistics for you? We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including: Base Rate: $19.11/HR Shift Time: Monday-Friday (6:15 AM-3:15 AM, plus daily overtime) Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401K Associate Referral Program Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

Requirements

Operate forklifts
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Commitment to workplace safety
Safety conscious
Pleasant, outgoing attitude

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
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
Accurately match numbers & letters
Accurately stage and sort products for loading
Loads and unloads trailers
Opens and closes dock doors
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas
Pulling of manual dock chain
Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets
Move materials within the warehouse
Complies with all safety requirements
Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
Quality control, maintains inventory records
Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
Complete daily logs
Communicate with associates from other shifts
Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information
Record numbers 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 re-pack damaged containers
Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for distribution
Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
Uses computer to enter records
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor