Warehouse Worker-Reach Truck Operator- 2nd Shift

Penske•Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse associates to become part of an excellent team at our Houston, TX location! 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. Position: Reach Truck Operator- 2nd Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday from 4:00PM-12:30AM or end of production-scheduled will be discussed on 1st day of orientation Wage: $21.45/hr. plus $1.00 Shift differential 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Flexible to work overtime preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately stage and sort products for loading
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)
Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line
Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
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 supervisor.