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Crawfordsville, Indiana: Full-Time Forklift Operator: All shifts $20.00 - $23.00/hr.
Company: Penguin Random House North America
Requisition ID: 283661
Penguin Random House is the premier provider of distribution services in the publishing industry. Our state-of-the-art national fulfillment center, located in Crawfordsville Indiana, is seeking quality workers ready and available to work an agreed upon work schedule with an aptitude to promote within our organization to fill future clerical and team lead roles. It is only with a dedicated staff we are able to meet and exceed our customers' expectations by picking, packing and shipping approximately 1.2 million books daily to customers around the world.
We have immediate openings for skilled Forklift Operators on all shifts, Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm, and 11:00pm - 7:00am.
Forklift Operators are responsible for the movement of stock through the warehouse using various stand-up powered industrial equipment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• handling full carton stock to fill customer orders or replenish inventory.
• moving full pallet inventory to and from specified areas

Essential abilities include:

• good verbal and written communication skills
• ability to maintain good overall safety and attendance record
• work well in a team-orientated environment
• Must adhere to all established safety and precaution measures. The Health and Safety of all our employees is critical.
• Must be flexible and cross-trained in other areas to assist with work in other departments based on business needs

We offer an excellent benefits package and generous paid time-off typically within 45 days of employement. New hires with a good attendace record and a positive attitude will have the opportunity to advance to higher paying positions.
Background and Drug Screening is part of the employment process.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at .
Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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