Lead Warehouse Worker- 1st Shift
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. Penske scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
Note- this is a Cold Storage facility: 28° F to 55° F
We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:
Schedule:
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00 am- 12:30 pm (work is complete) (IBFH) 5/8
Pay:
$24.66/hr
Attendance Incentive & Performance Incentive!
Additional Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment
- Associate Referral Program
Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!
Major Responsibilities
- Lead and support daily warehouse operations and assigned associates
- Stage, sort, load, and unload products and trailers
- Execute operational processes and provide visibility to Operations Supervisors
- Promote and support Safety and Well-Being initiatives
- Move, store, and distribute materials throughout the warehouse
- Pick, pack, label, shrink-wrap, and prepare products for shipment
- Utilize warehouse management systems and scanners to track inventory and orders
- Perform quality control checks and identify damaged products
- Assemble customer orders and fulfill work orders and requisitions
- Maintain inventory records, logs, and production documentation
- Communicate effectively with team members across shifts
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, EPJs, and other material-handling equipment as applicable
- Support inventory management and material control activities
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Prior forklift certification preferred
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
- Ability to learn and use proprietary warehouse software
- Leadership experience is a plus
- Strong customer service, communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed
- Ability to work in warehouse environments, including climate-controlled, refrigerated, and
non-climate-controlled conditions as applicable
- Regular, predictable attendance required
- Must successfully complete Penske employment process, including background check and
drug screening
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, lifting, and handling materials
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. (23 kg) and occasionally up to 100 lbs. (45 kg)
- Ability to see, hear, understand, and communicate effectively in a warehouse environment
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced operational setting
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.
-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: $24.66/hr
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/