Lead Warehouse Worker - 2nd Shift

Penske; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Princeton, Indiana is seeking a Lead Warehouse Worker to supervise a team and drive safety and productivity in a warehouse setting. The role requires forklift experience and strong inventory controls.

The position offers $22.74 per hour including shift differential, with a Monday–Friday night schedule and overtime as needed. Experience leading teams and familiarity with warehouse management systems are important.

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 and drug screening required.
• This position is designated as safety sensitive by the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of warehouse associates to meet safety and productivity goals.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment as needed.
• Stage, load and unload trailers; move materials within the warehouse.
• Enter data and maintain inventory records using a warehouse management system.
• Read work orders and communicate with shifts and departments.
• Close and open dock doors; ensure clean and safe work area.
• Provide status updates and project visibility to supervisors.
• Perform quality control and identify damaged products.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Supervisory experience

Safety consciousness

Communication

Multi-tasking

Numerical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

Tools

Forklift

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Penske Logistics is looking for a Lead Warehouse Worker to become part of an excellent team at our operation in Princeton, Indiana. 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.

The Lead Warehouse worker provides support and some supervision to regular and temporary warehouse associate functions. You will work closely with Operations Supervisors to ensure employee productivity expectations are met, and various responsibilities meet the supervisors' expectations.

Pay:

• $21.74 + $1.00 shift differential = $22.74 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday from 7:15 PM to 4:00 AM
• Overtime and Saturdays as needed

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of warehouse associates to achieve operational goals while championing safety and productivity
• Executes assignments, provides status updates, & project visibility to Operations Supervisor(s)
• Operate forklifts, counterbalance, pallet jacks, and other equipment as needed
• Stage and sort products; loads and unloads trailers
• Stack totes, and/or pallets; move materials within the warehouse
• Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system
• Quality control; ensure damaged products are sent out and identify damaged products when received
• Complete daily logs and communicate with associates from other shifts or departments
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs
• Reads customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be loaded/unloaded
• Uses computer to enter data and maintains inventory records as needed
• Opens and closes dock doors
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• 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 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: 809 E County Rd 525 S

Primary Location: US-IN-Princeton

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2613552