Penske Logistics is looking for Forklift Operators to become part of an excellent team in Acton Vale. This is a great opportunity for experienced counterbalance forklift operators who are safety conscious and have a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a warehouse environment.

Why is Penske Logistics for you?

Work Schedule:

• Must be available to work Monday – Friday,
  o Morning Shift: 7am – 3:30pm
  o Evening Shift: 3:30pm – 12AM
• Must be available to work any shift

Pay Rate:

• Base Rate: $23.12-$26.12 per hour
• Evening Shift Premium: $1.50 per hour (3:30p – 12AM)

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• RRSP
• Associate Referral Program

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately organize and sort merchandise for loading
• Load and unload trailers using a counterbalance forklift
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Move merchandise within the warehouse
• Comply with all safety requirements
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Ensure damaged products are identified and removed upon receipt
• Complete daily reports
• Communicate information with other colleagues
• Attach identification labels to pallets or mark them with identifying information
• Prepare pallets for shipment
• Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to transport merchandise
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of counterbalance forklift experience required
• Ability to speak and understand French is required
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Flexibility to work overtime
• Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions required
• Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required
• Regular, predictable, and full attendance is an essential function of the job

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.