Lead Warehouse Associate — Day Shift, Safety Focus

Penske; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join our team in Bolingbrook, IL. This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and a positive, outgoing attitude to excel in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include staging and sorting products, loading/unloading trailers, and maintaining inventory records while following safety protocols. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with opportunities for overtime and career growth within Penske Logistics.

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 Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Ability to learn and use proprietary software required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas.
• Move materials within the warehouse.
• Quality control.
• Complete daily logs.
• Communicate with associates from other shifts.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Supervisory potential

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking warehouse associates to join our team in Bolingbrook, IL. This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and a positive, outgoing attitude to excel in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include staging and sorting products, loading/unloading trailers, and maintaining inventory records while following safety protocols. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with opportunities for overtime and career growth within Penske Logistics.