Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Lead Warehouse Worker - Product Handling Champion

Forklift & Powered Equipment OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShippensburg, PA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Four years of warehouse experience are required.
Ability to learn and use proprietary software is required.
Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions is required.
Ability to lead a small team, work independently, provide customer service, deal with others, multitask, stay organized and flexible, work with numbers, manage time, and execute are required.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is required.
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule and at the specific location, complete the employment application, submit to a background investigation including past employment, education, and criminal history, and undergo drug screening are required.
Ability to remain alert and work safely is required; associates must accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.
Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, or other information is required.
Ability to see, hear, understand, and verbally communicate is required, including the vision abilities of close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment, and the ability to distinguish speech or other sounds such as machinery alarms.
Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, sit, handle and feel objects, and reach with hands and arms is required.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary trainer for clamp truck operators, including new hires and associates requiring retraining.
Conduct root cause investigations of product placement and associate handling.
Identify and audit associate processes, then coach associates on improvements.
Execute processes and provide process and project visibility to the Operations Supervisor.
Demonstrate expertise in warehouse functions.
Lead and comply with safety and well-being efforts on the assigned shift.
Load and unload trailers using a stand-up electric clamp truck.
Open and close dock doors.
Move materials within the warehouse.
Comply with all safety requirements and maintain a clean, safe work area.
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
Perform quality control and ensure damaged products are identified and removed upon receipt.
Communicate with associates from other shifts.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
Record the number of units handled and moved using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items, and distribute the items.
Complete other projects and tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of inventory or materials management experience are preferred.
Two years of supervisory experience are preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Prior forklift certification is preferred.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, are preferred.
Flexibility to work overtime is preferred.

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.

Our associates enjoy PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, 401K, and numerous Associate Discounts!

Position Details:

Friday to Sunday 6:00pm-6:00am

$21.50 base rate + $2 shift differential

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

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

Job Responsibilities:
• Primary trainer for Clamp Truck operators (new hires or retraining)
• Root Cause investigations of product placement and Associate handling
• Can identify and audit associate processes and then coach on improvement
• Executes & provides process & project visibility to Operations Supervisor
• Expert in warehouse functions

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

• Loads and unloads trailers with a stand up electric clamp truck

• Opens and closes dock doors
• Move materials within the warehouse
• Complies with all safety requirements

• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Quality control
• Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
• Communicate with associates from other shifts
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
• 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
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

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.

About the Company

Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Penske provides a range of transportation services, including retail automotive sales and service, truck leasing and rental, and logistics solutions, plus professional motorsports activities. Its offerings work through distinct units: Penske Automotive Group sells and services vehicles, Penske Truck Leasing rents and maintains trucks with fleet management, and Penske Logistics handles end-to-end supply chain services. The company differentiates itself by operating multiple transportation and entertainment businesses under one private global umbrella, enabling cross-sell opportunities and large-scale coordination. Its goal is to deliver reliable, end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide while growing its diversified portfolio and leveraging scale.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bellflower, CA
Founded: 1969

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