Warehouse Worker- Yard Associate

Penske•Oswego, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse dock associates to become part of an excellent team. 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. Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

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.
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.
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

Complies with all safety requirements
Place securement binders, chains, straps, bunks and slip mats
Loads and unloads trailers
Move materials within the warehouse
Keep yard and equipment tidy
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
Uses computer to enter records
Maintains inventory records
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
Must be willing to work outdoors (majority of the work is outdoors)