Warehouse Worker I

Company: Penske
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse 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. Why is Penske Logistics for you? We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including: Position: Receiver Scheduled: Monday-Friday 4:00PM- end of production Wage: $19.72 per hour + $1.00 per hour shift differential Additional 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 Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization Job Responsibilities: • Receive incoming shipments and compare items to BOL and receiving schedule • Count items to ensure that the correct number has been received. Compare to BOL • Determine storage areas for incoming shipments and allocate appropriate space within the warehouse • Assist in physically moving incoming items to designated storage areas and supervise storage activities • Ascertain the quality and quantity of picked items and ensure that they are safely delivered to the delivery pallet • Assist in loading and unloading trucks and determining safe ways of stacking items on the truck and retrieving items in a safe manner • Inspect incoming loads for cold chain compliance • Record damaged or defective items as appropriate • Organize records of incoming products • Accurately match numbers & letters • Accurately stage and sort products for loading • Loads and unloads trailers • Opens and closes dock doors • Maintain a clean and safe work area • Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets • Move materials within the warehouse • Complies with all safety requirements • Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system • Quality control • Ensure damaged products are identified and removed 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 • Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber • Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers • Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed • Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms • 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 Qualifications: • 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. Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -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. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more. Job Category: Warehouse Job Family: Warehouse Address: 8323 North Eldridge Pkwy, Suite 140 Primary Location: US-TX-Houston Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2415406 Date posted: 11/12/2024

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