Lead Warehouse Operator — Cold Storage & Team Lead

Penske Logistics LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

Boot allowance

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Lead Warehouse Worker to lead daily operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment, including a cold-storage area between 28-55 degrees. You will supervise regular and temporary associates, coordinate workflow, and partner with Operations Supervisors to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.

This role requires forklift experience, leadership skills, and the ability to train staff, cover shifts, and cross-train in multiple functions.

Qualifications

• 2 years of warehouse experience required.
• 2 years of inventory or materials management experience preferred.
• 1 year of supervisory experience required.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior forklift experience required.
• Basic computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Flexible to work overtime required.
• Ability to work in a cold storage environment required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor workflow throughout the shift, proactively identify operational issues, resolve problems, and adjust priorities to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Serve as a resource for associates by answering questions, providing training, supporting conflict resolution, and stepping into frontline warehouse roles as needed to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Operate powered industrial equipment, including stand-up forklifts and electric pallet jacks (EPJ), to move, stage, load, unload, and store materials safely and efficiently.
• Lead and support a team of warehouse associates by providing daily direction, coaching, and coverage to ensure productivity, safety, and operational goals are achieved.
• Promote and lead safe work practices by maintaining a clean work environment, following all company safety policies, and supporting food safety and quality requirements where applicable.
• Assist with opening and running the shift, including conducting shift huddles in the absence of the Operations Supervisor, communicating priorities, and providing timely updates on attendance and operational performance.
• Cross-train in multiple warehouse functions during the first 90 days, with the ability to perform and provide coverage for roles such as order selector, forklift operator, sanitation, and clerk as business needs require.
• Perform additional operational, administrative, and leadership responsibilities as assigned to support business needs, including covering for other leads or supervisors during absences and ensuring all daily work is completed before the end of the shift.
• Other projects and tasks assigned by supervisor

Skills

Warehouse experience

Inventory management

Supervisory experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

High School diploma or equivalent

Forklift experience

Proficient with MS Office

Overtime flexibility

Cold storage environment experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Penske Logistics LLC in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Lead Warehouse Worker to lead daily operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment, including a cold-storage area between 28-55 degrees. You will supervise regular and temporary associates, coordinate workflow, and partner with Operations Supervisors to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.

This role requires forklift experience, leadership skills, and the ability to train staff, cover shifts, and cross-train in multiple functions.