Warehouse Worker

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse associates to become part of our Trailer Clean Out (TCO) team. As a TCO associate, you will play a crucial role in unloading inbound trailers returning from various store locations, ensuring the trailers are thoroughly cleaned. You will also be preparing outbound trailers to be loaded. 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 position is eligible for a $1500 retention bonus and $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment. Why is Penske Logistics for you? We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including: The opportunity to earn up to $20-22 per hour. Base Pay Rate: $16/HR Shift Differential: $1/hr Perfect Attendance Pay: An additional $3 to $5 per hour Work Schedule: + 1:00PM - END OF PRODUCTION + Average 10-12-hour days + 5 day work schedule, 2 days off Additional Benefits: + Paid Time Off + Medical Insurance + Dental Insurance + Vision Insurance + Life Insurance + 401K + Associate Referral Program Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization. Job Responsibilities: + Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment to transport items throughout warehouse + Unload inbound trailers and load outbound trailers using center rider and stand-up counterbalance + Sort items such returned products, plastic bags, wood pallets, empty totes, and bales of plastic/cardboard; stage items for loading + Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs + Sweep trailers to ensure they are free of dust and debris + Maintain a clean and safe work area; ensure quality control + Communicate with associates from other shifts + Safely and accurately follow all loading and unloading procedures. + Assist with opening and closing dock doors; operating the baler + 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. Job Category: Warehouse Job Family: Warehouse Address: 8500 Scudder Avenue Primary Location: US-MO-Kinloch Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: