Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Company: Penske
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

Description for Internal Candidates 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. *This is a new operation located in Salt Lake City, UT. New hire orientation is tentatively scheduled for mid-March. Why is Penske Logistics for you? We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including: Work Schedule: • Saturday - Tuesday 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM Pay: • $21.30 per hour plus $2.00 shift differential totaling $23.30 per hour Additional Benefits: • 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: • Operate a reach truck • Accurately stage and sort products for loading • Loads and unloads trailers • Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas • Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets • Move materials within the warehouse • Complies with all safety requirements • Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system • 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 • Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line • Uses computer to enter records • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (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: 1510 Gustin Road West Suite 100 Primary Location: US-UT-Salt Lake City Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2504799 Date posted: 04/11/2025

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