Warehouse Worker-Warehouse Associate- 1st Shift

Penske Logistics

Livonia, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Assembly Line, Background Investigation, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Depth Perception, Forklift, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, Insurance, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Logistics, Mail Processing, Material Moving, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Physical Demands, Production Schedule, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping/Receiving, Time Management, Warehousing

LOCATION

Livonia, MI

POSTED

Today

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. Applicants must be comfortable working in both climatecontrolled and non-climate-controlled environments. This warehouse has both refrigerated and freezer work areas.**Why is Penske Logistics for you?**We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:**$20.69 Base Rate****Work Schedule: 5am-3:30pm**Sunday thru WednesdayApplicants must be available to work any of the above schedules. Schedules are assigned at the time of hire, based on business needs.**Additional Benefits:**- Paid Time Off- Medical Insurance- Dental Insurance- Vision Insurance- Life Insurance- 401K- Associate Referral Program- $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employmentOur associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!**Job Responsibilities:**- 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- Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas- Pulling of manual dock chain- Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets- Move materials within the warehouse- Complies with all safety requirements- Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)- 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- 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- 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- Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to productionworkers or assembly line- Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station orshipping department- Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards- Uses computer to enter records- Prepares parcels for mailing- Maintains inventory records- 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 severallocations 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: WarehouseJob Family: WarehouseAddress: 12950 Eckles Rd Ste 200Primary Location: US-MI-LivoniaEmployer: Penske Logistics LLCReq ID: 2601763

About the Company

Penske Logistics

Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 440,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,300 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.

About Us
Penske is great place to launch or continue your career. We are a dynamic growth company with a 50-plus year history of success that is built upon a foundation of taking great care of our customers, a dedication to excellence in all we do every day and tapping innovative ideas from our associates to drive success for our customers and our own businesses.

Products
Penske offers a wide variety of transportation products and services ranging from full-service truck leasing and fleet maintenance, truck rental, used truck sales, and global supply chain and logistics solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com for more details.

News
Our company makes headlines regularly around the globe. Keep up with the latest news and information from Penske by visiting our newsroom.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Transport and Storage - Materials

FOUNDED

1969

WEBSITE

http://www.gopenske.com/

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