Utility Worker

Company: Penske
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Penske is an essential business to our customers and communities, our team is working hard to keep supply chains up and running. T his position is immediately available and we are actively recruiting, interviewing and hiring for this role. Please apply today. We are committed to the health and safety of our associates, candidates, and customers. We have modified our hiring processes to include increased phone interviews and where in-person activities are required, we are practicing social distancing. You can learn more about our company approach on our main company career page Gopenske.com.

Position Summary:
Assist the maintenance lead in projects throughout a 500,000 square foot food grade facility. Maintain a safe, clean environment. Must be able to be trained on power equipment, operate power tools and perform basic mechanical functions associated with maintaining a warehouse facility.

This is a 1st shift position. Days are Monday - Friday. Hours are 8am - 4:30pm.

Major Responsibilities:
Job requirements may include the following where applicable:
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 requirement
Complete daily logs
Communicate with associates from other shifts
Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information
Uses computer to enter records
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
operate power tools and perform basic mechanical functions associated with maintaining a warehouse facility.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
At least 1 year of warehousing or material-handling (using hand/power tools and hand truck) equipment experience required
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, flexibile, excellent with numbers and time management skills required
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required (where applicable by location)
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
Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete 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 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more.

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