Lead Warehouse Worker- Trainer 2nd Shift

Penske•Livonia, MI

About The Position

Penske Logistics is seeking a warehouse associate to provide support and some supervision for regular warehouse associate functions. The role works closely with Operations Supervisors to help meet employee productivity expectations and performs a variety of responsibilities based on supervisory needs. The position is on second shift, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with a pay rate of $19.00 plus a $1.00 shift differential. Associates must be willing to change shifts and hours as business needs dictate, work overtime as needed, and travel as necessary. This is a safety-sensitive role requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely while accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.

Requirements

Ability to learn and use proprietary software.
Ability to lead a small team and work independently.
Customer service, interpersonal, multitasking, organizational, and time-management skills; flexibility; numerical accuracy; and ability to execute are required.
Regular, predictable, and full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specific required location.
Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening are required.
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 verbally communicate, with close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and ability to adjust focus; ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Ability to move frequently and to stand, walk, and sit; frequent use of hands to touch, handle, and feel and to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Four years of warehouse experience preferred.
Two years of inventory or materials management experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Prior forklift certification preferred.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, preferred.
Flexibility to work overtime preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in training current and newly hired associates.
Conduct warehouse safety training.
Perform powered industrial truck (PIT) certification assessments and renewals.
Develop training processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and center of excellence (COE) materials.
Ensure associates receive appropriate on-the-job training for their functions.
Answer warehouse field associates’ questions as needed.
Prioritize workload and adjust to position requirements.
Immediately communicate facility or associate issues to a supervisor.
Maintain constant communication with the management team.
Load and unload trailers.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and comply with safety requirements.
Move materials within the warehouse.
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
Identify and remove damaged products when received.
Complete daily logs and read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
Perform quality control.
Use a computer to enter records.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by a supervisor.