Position Summary:
In this role you will be the primary contact for all yard activity relating to the movement of trucks, trailers, freight, and traffic for drivers including trailer location / rotation.
Why is Penske Logistics for you?
We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:
Work Schedule:
- 2nd Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM (weekends required; two on then two off alternating weekend work)
Pay:
$22.00 Hourly Base Rate
$0.75 Shift Differential
Additional Benefits:
- Associate Referral Program
- $125 Boot allowance after 90-days of employment
Major Responsibilities:
- Creates yard layout and trailer movement schedule (known as “shunt schedule”)
- Interfaces with Security as needed regarding safety, accidents and customer policy
- Conducts yard audits and ensures accuracy of information in internal and/or external electronic systems through accurate data entry and audits
- Performs necessary reporting functions
- Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment
- Meets deadlines for reports and activities
- Adherence to company guidelines and expectations
- Other projects as assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Experience using a dolly crank & bolt cutters required
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
- Entry level skills with Outlook and Inter / Intranet use
- Organizes own work and the work of others to achieve goals in a timely manner
- Assess situations to determine the importance and urgency; determine and act on next steps or escalate as required
- Reviews, selects and disseminates information regarding key technologies, best practices, and tools to others in the group
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment
- May lead small groups in work function or across functions
- Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems
- Determines appropriate next steps, manage multiple functions and executes deliverables in a timely manner
- Works well with limited supervision. Exercises strong time management skills.
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Willingness to travel as necessary, 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 are required.
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: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to 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 occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Required to be able to open trailer doors (50lbs)
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary: $22.00 Hourly Rate and $0.75 Shift Differential
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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.
Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain
Job Family: Warehouse
Address: 4857 Dogwood Ln
Primary Location: US-NC-Liberty
Employer: Penske Logistics LLC
Req ID: 2609619
