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Lead Warehouse Worker 2nd shift

Penske

Job Location:

Aurora, CO - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 24 - 24

Posted: 12 September 2026 (18 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position Summary:

Penske Logistics is seeking a Lead Warehouse Worker to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for safety-focused dependable individuals with a positive attitude who are looking to grow in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

In this role you will provide leadership and support to both regular and temporary warehouse associates while assisting with daily warehouse operations. You will work closely with Operations Supervisors to help ensure productivity quality and safety expectations are consistently met. The Lead Warehouse Worker is responsible for coordinating workflow supporting team performance and carrying out a variety of operational duties to help achieve departmental goals and maintain efficient warehouse operations.

Pay:

$23.50 base pay plus $1.00 shift differential totaling $24.50 per hour.

Schedule: Wednesday to Saturday 3:00 PM until finished

Additional Benefits:
$1500 Retention bonus after 90-days of employment
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
Associate Referral Program
$125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

This is a COLD storage facility ranging between 28-55 degrees.

Major Responsibilities:

Job requirements may include the following where applicable:

Monitor workflow throughout the shift proactively identify operational issues resolve problems and adjust priorities to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
Serve as a resource for associates by answering questions providing training supporting conflict resolution and stepping into frontline warehouse roles as needed to ensure customer commitments are met.
Operate powered industrial equipment including stand-up forklifts and electric pallet jacks (EPJ) to move stage load unload and store materials safely and efficiently.
Lead and support a team of warehouse associates by providing daily direction coaching and coverage to ensure productivity safety and operational goals are achieved.
Promote and lead safe work practices by maintaining a clean work environment following all company safety policies and supporting food safety and quality requirements where applicable.
Assist with opening and running the shift including conducting shift huddles in the absence of the Operations Supervisor communicating priorities and providing timely updates on attendance and operational performance.
Cross-train in multiple warehouse functions during the first 90 days with the ability to perform and provide coverage for roles such as order selector forklift operator sanitation and clerk as business needs require.
Perform additional operational administrative and leadership responsibilities as assigned to support business needs including covering for other leads or supervisors during absences and ensuring all daily work is completed before the end of the shift.
Other projects and tasks assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications:

2 years of warehouse experience required

2 years of inventory or materials management experience preferred

1 years of supervisory experience required

Bilingual English and Spanish (Preferred)

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Prior forklift experience required

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel Access and PowerPoint preferred

Ability to learn and use proprietary software required

Flexible to work overtime required

Ability to work in a cold storage environment required

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 work the required schedule work at the specific location required.

Complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening required.

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. The associate must be able to hear understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g. machinery alarms medical codes or alarms).

-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.

Benefits:
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Application Deadline:Ongoing

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