Job Summary of Warehouse Logistics Coordinator
The Warehouse Logistics Coordinator positions at Penske Logistics present individuals with the chance to become part of an excellent team. Candidates who prioritize safety and exhibit a positive, sociable demeanor will find this role fulfilling in a warehouse setting.
Benefits of Warehouse Logistics Coordinator
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance 401K
- Associate Referral Program
- Our associates have access to a range of exclusive discounts and paths for career advancement
Responsibilities of Warehouse Logistics Coordinator
- Double-check the accuracy of the numbers and letters match
- Carefully stage and categorize products to optimize the loading sequence
- Performs the tasks related to trailer loading and unloading
- Executes the beginning and ending of dock door access
- Ensure the maintenance of a clean and secure work environment to support health and safety practices
- Sorts and positions parts in racks or specific sections
- Implementing the manual dock chain
- Creates a layered formation using cardboard boxes and pallets
- Reallocate materials within the storage facility
- Ensures compliance with safety standards
- Using techniques like shrink wrapping, boxing, and labeling to package finished items for shipping purposes
- Employ electronic scanning procedures facilitated by a warehouse management program
- Quality control
- Promptly recognizing and discarding damaged items upon arrival is crucial
- Complete daily logs
- Build rapport with coworkers from varying shifts
- Attach tags to containers or brand them with recognizable information
- Scrutinizing job requests or listening to verbal guidance to identify work assignments and necessary resources
- Keep a detailed record of the exceptional quantities of units processed and transported by utilizing daily production forms or job tickets
- Assemble product containers and crates by manipulating manual tools and pre-shaped lumber
- Organize merchandise in packaging and swap out any containers that have been compromised
- Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved,gathered, or distributed
- Processes and dispatches items to production workers or assembly line personnel as requested in requisitions, work orders, or material requests
- Combines customer requests from the stock and situates them on pallets or shelves, before conveying them to the packing or shipping department
- Adhering to company protocols, items are accurately weighed or tallied for distribution within the facility
- Documents entries utilizing a computer device
- Sets up shipments for sending
- Maintains inventory records
- Perform duties using forklifts, pallet jacks, and a range of warehouse mechanical devices as required
- Drive forklifts or pallet jacks to move stored goods from the warehouse to the production facility or retrieve items from several locations for shipping if applicable
- Any other projects and duties as delegated by the supervisor
Qualifications of Warehouse Logistics Coordinator
- No prior warehouse experience required but preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required
- Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, excellent with numbers and time management skills required
- Flexible to work overtime preferred
- Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions required
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Ability to work independently, customer service, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, and time management skills required
- Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required
- Complete a 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 of Warehouse Logistics Coordinator
- The physical and mental expectations detailed here represent the challenges that an associate must address to successfully undertake the essential duties of this job. Reasonable provisions may be considered to facilitate individuals with disabilities in performing these critical functions.
- The team member is required to recall and understand certain instructions, guidelines, or other information. They must have the ability to see and communicate verbally. Essential vision abilities for this role include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the capability 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.
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight 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.
