JOB POSTING
Lead Warehouse Worker- Lead Dock Associate - 2nd shift
Plainfield, Illinois
Full time | USD 26.75 HOUR
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:
$25.75 base pay, plus $1.00 shift differential totaling $26.75 per hour
Schedule:
Monday to Friday 6:00pm-2:30am
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
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program
• $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment
Major Responsibilities:
Job requirements may include the following where applicable:
• 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 dock associates, 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
• 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 dock associates, 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
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• 4 years of warehouse experience required
• 2 years of inventory or materials management experience preferred
• 1 years of supervisory experience required
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior forklift certification preferred
• Prior warehouse equipment experience required
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required
• 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.
Salary: $26.75 per hour
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/
Application Deadline: Ongoing
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain 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.