Warehouse Worker- Material Handler-2nd Shift

Penske•Livonia, MI

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a Warehouse Worker to handle and move materials, stage and sort products, fulfill orders, and support shipping and receiving operations. The role works the second shift, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in a warehouse that may not be climate controlled. No prior warehouse experience is required, although it is preferred. The position is safety sensitive and requires working attentively and safely, including taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others. The position includes a base rate of $18.50 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, a 401(k), an associate referral program, a boot allowance after 90 days, associate discounts, and opportunities to grow within the organization.

Requirements

Proficient reading skills and the ability to follow directions.
Ability to work independently; customer-service and interpersonal skills; ability to multitask; organizational skills; flexibility; strong numerical skills; and time-management skills.
Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Willingness and ability to work the required schedule at the specified location.
Completion of a Penske employment application and successful background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, and other information; ability to see and verbally communicate.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to move frequently and to stand, walk, sit, 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

Accurately match numbers and letters and electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
Stage, sort, move, and place products and parts in designated areas, racks, or locations for loading, shipment, or production.
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 all safety requirements.
Package or kit finished products for shipping, including shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling, and preparing parcels for mailing.
Identify and remove damaged products when received; perform quality control.
Complete daily logs and record units handled and moved using production sheets or work tickets.
Communicate with associates from other shifts.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Read work orders, production schedules, customer orders, shipping orders, requisitions, or oral instructions to determine assignments and material or equipment needs.
Assemble product containers and crates using hand tools and precut lumber; pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
Fill and distribute requisitions, work orders, and requests for materials, tools, or stock items to production workers or assembly lines.
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 to ensure conformance to company standards.
Use a computer to enter records and maintain inventory records.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment where applicable, including transporting stored items or collecting items for shipment.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.