Delivery Helper

Penske Logistics Delivery Helper

Penske Logistics is looking for delivery helpers that will assist delivery drivers in moving product from the back of a truck to our customer's location.

Pay – $19.87/hr

Helpers are responsible for delivering product to customers. Helper will unload at each stop, typically using a hand truck. May involve moving and rearranging freight at each stop. Helper must be able to handle moving approximately 300-400 pounds on a hand truck/dolly. Helpers are responsible for breaking down pallets and moving product into the store at multiple stops. Helpers are required to deliver frozen, cold/cooler and ambient product in each store. Some stores are open during delivery.

Shifts range from 8 hours to 16 hours, average day being 10 hours. End time depends on number of stops on each route. Average of 14-16 stops per night. Days will be discussed as this is a 24/7 operation, however, weekends and holidays are required. This is a full time 5 days week/ 2 consecutive days off.

Benefits – Penske values the well-being of our employees and their families. That's why we offer competitive wages and a wide range of benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401K and pension plans, flexible dependent care and medical spending accounts, spouse and child life insurance, employee referral bonus, and discounts with Penske partners.

Responsibilities:

• Assist CDL Drivers with store delivery
• Candidates must be able to lift/move up to 300lbs with a Dolly
• Will interact in a professional and courteous manner with customers
• Read bills of lading and identify product, collect necessary delivery receipts as necessary
• May assist in providing navigational assistance to the driver

Qualifications:

• Prior customer service experience, interacting directly with customers, preferred
• Prior warehouse or dock experience preferred
• Prior delivery assistance experience preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to work in multiple temperatures zones ranging from -10 to 120 degrees
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability 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 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.