Warehouse Worker- Warehouse Associate- 2nd Shift

Penske•Livonia, MI

115d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a warehouse associate to work in a safety-conscious warehouse environment. The facility includes both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled areas, including refrigerated and freezer work areas. The schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Compensation is a $20.69 base rate plus a $1.00 shift differential. No prior warehouse experience is required, although it is preferred. The role is designated safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and safely, while taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others. The associate handles, sorts, stages, packages, and moves products and materials; loads and unloads trailers; supports shipping and inventory activities; uses warehouse systems and equipment where applicable; and maintains a clean, safe work area. Regular, predictable, full attendance and the ability to work the required schedule and at the specific location are essential. Applicants must complete a Penske employment application and undergo a background investigation and drug screening. The role requires frequent movement, standing, walking, and sitting; frequent use of hands and reaching; and the ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made for associates with disabilities.

Requirements

Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate customer service, interpersonal, multitasking, organizational, flexibility, numerical, and time-management skills.
Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions, including refrigerated and freezer work areas.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Willingness and ability to work the required schedule and at the specific location.
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, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, or other information; see and verbally communicate; and meet the stated vision requirements.
Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift 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; stage and sort products for loading.
Load and unload trailers, and open and close dock doors.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and comply with safety requirements.
Sort and place parts in racks or designated areas; move materials within the warehouse.
Pull manual dock chains and 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 use a computer to enter records.
Perform quality control and identify and remove damaged products when received.
Complete daily logs, record units handled and moved, and maintain inventory records.
Communicate with associates from other shifts.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Read work orders and other instructions or schedules to determine assignments and material or equipment needs.
Assemble product containers and crates using hand tools and precut lumber; pack containers and repack damaged containers.
Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms.
Fill requests for materials, tools, or stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly lines.
Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or convey them to packing or shipping.
Weigh or count items for distribution to ensure conformance with company standards.
Prepare parcels for mailing.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment where applicable; transport stored items or collect items for shipment where applicable.
Perform other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.