Lead Warehouse Worker

Position Summary:

Penske Logistics is looking for warehouse associates to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are safety conscious and have a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a warehouse environment. Provides support and some supervision to regular and temporary warehouse associate functions. Works closely with Operations Supervisors to ensure employee productivity expectations are met. Provides a variety of responsibilities to meet the supervisors expectations.

Work Schedule:

2nd Shift Mon-Fri 3:30 PM to finish

Compensation:

$23.00 per hour plus $1.00 Shift Differential totaling $24.00 per hour

Major Responsibilities:

Job requirements may include the following where applicable:

Stage and sort products for loading

Loads and unloads trailers

Executes & provides process & project visibility to Operations Supervisor

Expert in warehouse functions

Leads & complies with Safety and Well Being efforts on assigned shift

Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets

Move materials within the warehouse

Bending, lifting and walking

Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system

Complete daily logs

Communicate with associates from other shifts

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

Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line

Uses computer to enter 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

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Qualifications:

4 years of warehouse experience required

2 years of inventory or materials management experience preferred

2 years of supervisory experience preferred

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Prior forklift certification preferred

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint preferred

Ability to learn and use proprietary software required

Flexible to work overtime preferred

Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions

Ability to lead a small team, ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexibility required, excellent with numbers, time management, and ability to execute are required.

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 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. The associate must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms).
• 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.

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit

https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Salary: $23.00 per hour plus $1.00 Shift Differential totaling $24.00 per hour

Application Deadline: Ongoing

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Warehouse

Job Family: Warehouse

Address: 1835 W Jefferson Ave Ste 130

Primary Location: US-IL-Naperville

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2605526