Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

Penske Automotive Group - Wilmer, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Wilmer, TX

Truck Transportation

About the position

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join their team, offering a dynamic work environment focused on safety and efficiency. This role is ideal for individuals with a positive attitude who are eager to excel in warehouse operations. Associates will engage in various tasks including loading and unloading trailers, maintaining a clean workspace, and ensuring product quality, all while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Accurately match numbers & letters
• Accurately stage and sort products for loading
• Load and unload trailers
• Open and close dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Sort and place parts in racks or other designated areas
• Pull manual dock chain
• Stack cardboard boxes and pallets
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Comply with all safety requirements
• Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Conduct quality control
• Identify and remove damaged products when received
• Complete daily logs
• Communicate with associates from other shifts
• 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
• 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
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly line
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or convey orders to packing station or shipping department
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Use computer to enter records
• Prepare parcels for mailing
• Maintain inventory records
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
• Transport stored items from warehouse to plant or pick up items from several locations for shipment (where applicable)
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

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 and in a team environment
• Customer service skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Organizational skills
• Flexibility and excellent time management skills required
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to work the required schedule and at the specific location required
• Complete a Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation and drug screening required

Nice-to-haves

• Flexible to work overtime preferred

Benefits

• $1500 Retention bonus after 90-days of employment
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program
• $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment