Lead Warehouse Worker- 1st Shift

**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. **Hourly Rate:** $21.26 **Hours:** Wednesday-Saturday 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (4x10 hour days) **Major Responsibilities:** Job requirements may include the following where applicable: • 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 • Opens and closes dock doors • Maintain a clean and safe work area • Sorts and places parts in racks or other designated areas • Pulling of manual dock chain • Stacks cardboard boxes and pallets • Move materials within the warehouse • Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling) • 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 • Communicate with associates from other shifts • Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information • Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs • Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets • Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber • Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers • Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed • Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms • Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line • Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department • Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards • Uses computer to enter records • Prepares parcels for mailing • Maintains inventory records • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable) • Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment (where applicable) • Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor ### Qualifications **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, educat…