Lead Warehouse Worker- Lead Dock Associate - 2nd shift

Penske•Plainfield, NJ

11d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is seeking a safety-conscious warehouse associate with a pleasant, outgoing attitude to join its team. The Lead Warehouse Worker provides support and some supervision for regular and temporary warehouse associates, working closely with Operations Supervisors to help meet employee productivity expectations and carry out a variety of warehouse responsibilities. The role leads and complies with safety and well-being efforts on the assigned shift and provides process and project visibility to the Operations Supervisor. The position pays $25.75 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential, for a total of $26.75 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The work may take place in non-climate-controlled conditions. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential job function.

Requirements

At least 4 years of warehouse experience.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
Prior warehouse equipment experience.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Ability to learn and use proprietary software.
Ability to lead a small team and work independently.
Customer service, interpersonal, multitasking, organizational, and flexibility skills.
Excellent numerical skills, time-management skills, and ability to execute.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Completion of the Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to remember and understand instructions, guidelines, and other information.
Ability to see and communicate verbally, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, including machinery alarms.
Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

2 years of inventory or materials management experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior forklift certification.
Flexibility to work overtime.

Responsibilities

Provide support and some supervision to regular and temporary warehouse associates.
Work with Operations Supervisors to help ensure employee productivity expectations are met.
Stage and sort products for loading, and load and unload trailers.
Provide process and project visibility to the Operations Supervisor.
Lead and comply with safety and well-being efforts on the assigned shift.
Open and close dock doors and pull the manual dock chain.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Sort and place parts in racks or other designated areas.
Stack cardboard boxes and pallets, and move materials within the warehouse.
Package or kit finished products for shipping, including shrink wrapping, boxing, and labeling.
Scan products electronically using a warehouse management system and perform quality control.
Identify damaged products when received and ensure damaged products are sent out.
Complete daily logs and 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 assignments and material and equipment needs.
Record 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 repack damaged containers.
Use production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to move, gather, or distribute.
Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated rooms.
Fill requests for materials, tools, or stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly lines.
Assemble customer orders from stock and place them on pallets or shelves, or convey them to packing or shipping.
Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance with company standards.
Use a computer to enter records, prepare parcels for mailing, and maintain inventory records.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse mechanical equipment where applicable.
Transport stored items between the warehouse and plant or collect items from multiple locations for shipment where applicable.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.