HARVER Warehouse Worker

Position Summary: 

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.  Provides support and some supervision to regular and temporary warehouse associate functions. Works closely with Operations Supervisors to ensure employee productivity expectations are met. Provides a variety of responsibilities to meet the supervisors expectations.

 

Major Responsibilities:  

Job requirements may include the following where applicable:

• Stage and sort products for loading

• Loads and unloads trailers

• Executes & provides process & project visibility to Operations Supervisor

• Expert in warehouse functions

• Leads & complies with Safety and Well Being efforts on assigned shift

• 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

• 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 sent out and identify 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

• 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 production workers or assembly line

• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping 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 several locations for shipment (where applicable)

• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain 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.