Supply Chain and Logistics Trainee - Transportation

Penske • Cumru Township, PA

3d • $25

About The Position

Are you ready to move your career forward?

As a Logistics Trainee, you will be a part of a winning team that inspires the next chapter of growth. You will discover opportunities to proactively improve our service promise to customers, while being exposed to processes, policies, and procedures and focusing together on shared objectives.

At Penske you will be introduced to top-tier technologies, collaborative teams, and ways to drive purposeful innovation and continuous improvement within our systems and operations. Things move fast at Penske. You will too. You’ll be on a fast track to furthering your leadership career, with advancement opportunities upon graduation from the program.

Our Program:
This position is best suited for candidates who want to gain valuable experience to launch their career with Penske. Our dedicated training program will prepare you to oversee logistics operations including customer service. Hands-on experience will help you learn to effectively manage equipment using various platforms and provide customer service to field operators in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Upon graduation from the program, you’ll be prepared to lead a small group of hourly associates in a dedicated contract carriage operation.

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.

Requirements

• You’ve got an undergraduate degree
• Your leadership track record is evident whether in class, on campus, in your community, or in the military
• You’re legally authorized to work in the U.S.A.
• Each program will start on the first of the month and go for approximately 9-12 months.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all equipment and accessory items are aligned with the proper unit
• Manage all accessory devices for all equipment using third party vendor platforms
• Understand the location-specific equipment goals & objectives and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily.
• Effectively resolve issues and monitor day-to-day operations for compliance using organizational and time management skills.
• Learn the Kaizen methodology and implement Lean processes.
• Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch operations.
• Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/ equipment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Start earning from Day 1!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance: Get covered as soon as the 1st of the month after your hire date!
• 401K Plan: Secure your future—eligible after just 90 days!
• Associate Referral Program: Start referring on Day 1, with generous payouts!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level