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Position Summary
Penske Logistics is seeking an experienced Warehouse Lead to join our team. This role provides
support and supervision to warehouse associates and temporary staff while working closely with
Operations Supervisors to ensure productivity, safety, and operational goals are achieved. The
ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable, and experienced in warehouse operations.

Note- this is a Cold Storage facility: 28 F to 55 F

We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:

Schedule: 
Sunday - Wednesday 2:00 pm- 12:30 am (work is complete) (IBBH) 4/10
Pay:
$24.66/hr plus a $1/hr shift differential 

Attendance Incentive & Performance Incentive!

Additional Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
$125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment
Associate Referral Program

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

Major Responsibilities
Lead and support daily warehouse operations and assigned associates
Stage, sort, load, and unload products and trailers
Execute operational processes and provide visibility to Operations Supervisors
Promote and support Safety and Well-Being initiatives
Move, store, and distribute materials throughout the warehouse
Pick, pack, label, shrink-wrap, and prepare products for shipment
Utilize warehouse management systems and scanners to track inventory and orders
Perform quality control checks and identify damaged products
Assemble customer orders and fulfill work orders and requisitions
Maintain inventory records, logs, and production documentation
Communicate effectively with team members across shifts
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, EPJs, and other material-handling equipment as applicable
Support inventory management and material control activities
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Prior forklift certification preferred
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
Ability to learn and use proprietary warehouse software
Leadership experience is a plus
Strong customer service, communication, organization, and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
Ability to work in warehouse environments, including climate-controlled, refrigerated, and
non-climate-controlled conditions as applicable
Regular, predictable attendance required
Must successfully complete Penske employment process, including background check and
drug screening
Physical Requirements
Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, lifting, and handling materials
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. (23 kg) and occasionally up to 100 lbs. (45 kg)
Ability to see, hear, understand, and communicate effectively in a warehouse environment
Ability to work safely in a fast-paced operational setting

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.
-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.

Salary:     $24.66/hr plus a $1/hr shift differential 
Benefits:  Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/