Warehouse Worker and Yard Jockey/Yard Switcher - Penske Logistics

Company: Penske Truck Leasing
Location: Ceres
Posted on: November 24, 2020

Job Description:

Description:

What’s the Job?

Ready to put your career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a Warehouse Worker and Class C Yard Jockey/Switcher for Penske. Join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. We’re proud to move freight for some of the world’s biggest brands. (Yes, we’re more than just the yellow trucks.)

You’ll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you’re home daily. Yes, daily.

Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come work for Penske.

The Specifics:

• Route/activity: Candidate will be responsible for both working in the warehouse and moving trailers in the yard as needed.

• Shift: Monday-Friday, some Saturday work. 9am-5:30pm.

• Equipment: Power industrial truck equipment such as fork-lifts and walkie riders, yard tractors and 28-53' trailers

• Compensation: $19 per hour with OT after 8 hours and double time after 12 hours!

Main Responsibilities:

• Performs inspection of vehicle prior to and after operation of, moves trailers in and out of dock as directed by management, couples and uncouples trailers.

• Chocking trailers as they are spotted for loading and unloading and pulling from doors, the placement of nose supports for trailers when spotted at dock doors

• Orderly maintaining of the yard, inspection of trailers prior to loading.

• Support and participate with Safety Team meetings and activities

• Driving your assigned truck safely and responsibly

• Following all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines

• Accurately match numbers & letters, stage and sort products for loading

• Loads and unloads trailers

• Maintain a clean and safe work area

• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas

• Move materials within the warehouse

• Complies with all safety requirements

• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system

• Quality control

• Complete daily logs

• 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

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed

• Uses computer to enter records

• 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

Why Penske is for You:

• Outstanding company safety record

• Premier Driver Recognition Program

• Home daily for most positions

• Competitive starting salary

• Career stability

• Opportunity for growth

• Excellent benefits, including lots of time off

• Superior trucks and 24/7 roadside support

• Dedicated accounts

• Lots of training opportunities

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Qualifications:

General Requirements:

• CDL Class C license/ non-CDL (and up)

• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required

• 1 year of verifiable yard hostler/jockey experience in the last 3 years

• At least 1 year of warehousing or material-handling (using hand/power tools and hand truck) equipment experience helpful

• 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents

• Excellent customer service skills

• Reliable

• Focused on safety

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, 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 regulated by the Department of Transportation or 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 must be able to see and hear. 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.

• The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Penske

When you join Penske, you’re joining a team that cares about doing its best. We work together to ensure the customer is satisfied and the highest level of safety is reached. That’s true for the nearly 5,000 drivers driving for Penske across the country.

Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. We have operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, and we provide supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world, including Ford, GM, BMW, Whirlpool and more. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Want to learn more? Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com.

Work Locations: 2226 Roth Rd Manteca, CA 95336

Primary Location: United States-California-Manteca

Zip: 95336

Job: Driver

Penske (Oracle) Job Name: Driver

Req ID: 2008898

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