Lead Warehouse Worker- 2nd Shift

Penske; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Boot allowance

Associate Referral Program

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking a warehouse associate for the Grand Prairie, TX area. The role supports and supervises regular warehouse functions, working with Operations Supervisors to meet productivity expectations and ensure accuracy in unloading and inventory processes.

Responsibilities include using a warehouse management system, training new staff, and coordinating inbound shipments while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1 year inbound experience and system JDA and equipment.
• 2-4 years of warehouse experience preferred
• 2 years of inventory or materials management experience preferred
• 2 years of Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Unloads trailers
• Executes & provides process improvements to Operations Supervisor
• Leads & complies with Safety and company’s mission statement on assigned shift
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• The Inbound Lead oversees and coordinates the daily operations of inbound shipments, ensuring timely and accurate unloading, receipt of goods, paperwork, scheduling, and emails

Skills

Safety consciousness

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Operational excellence

Tools

JDA

WMS

PIT equipment

Job description

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.

Pay

$23.45/hr + plus $1.00 Shift differential

Shift

2nd Shift: Mon-Fri 4:30PM - 1:00AM/OR (until work is complete)

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

Major Responsibilities

• Unloads trailers
• Executes & provides process improvements to Operations Supervisor
• Leads & complies with Safety and company’s mission statement on assigned shift
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• The Inbound Lead oversees and coordinates the daily operations of inbound shipments, ensuring timely and accurate unloading, receipt of goods, paperwork, scheduling, and emails.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and people.
• Complete daily logs during shift and end of shift for handover to next shift
• Uses computer to enter records
• Maintains and audits paperwork from previous days.
• Operate PIT equipment to transport items from the inbound dock to inventory when needed
• Checks shipments for quality and accuracy before closing
• Operates material handling equipment or the willingness to train on PIT equipment
• Under guidance of Warehouse Supervisor trains new employees
• Guides warehouse employees in operational tasks
• Escalates issues timely and directly to supervisor
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• 1 year in bound experience and system JDA and equipment;
• 2-4 years of warehouse experience preferred
• 2 years of inventory or materials management experience preferred
• 2 years of Supervisory experience 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 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 accommodation 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.

Pay

$23.45/hr

Benefits

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

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: 730 E Trinity Blvd

Primary Location: US-TX-Grand Prairie

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611833