Supply Chain and Logistics Trainee - Transportation

Supply Chain and Logistics Trainee

• Transportation
• Full Time Penske
• Faribault, MN Apply Now Posted on 02/26/26 (

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MN8mqCewKy) Are you ready to move your career forward? As a Logistics Trainee, you will be part of a winning team that inspires the next chapter of growth. Penske's Logistics Trainee Program is our management trainee experience built specifically for individuals interested in supply chain careers, logistics operations, and leadership development. This structured program provides hands-on training across multiple logistics functions and prepares you for future leadership roles within Penske Logistics. You will discover opportunities to proactively improve our service promise to customers while being exposed to processes, policies, and prores, all while working together on d objectives. At Penske you will be introduced to top-tier technologies, collaborative teams, and ways to drive purposeful innovation and continuous improvement across 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. Are you eligible?

• You've got an undergraduate degree
• Your leadership track record is evident whether in class, on campus, in yourmunity, or in the military
• You're legally authorized to work in the U.S.A.
• Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas for these positions.
• Each program will start on the first of the month and go for approximately 9-12 months.
• You're able tomute to "city, state" daily.

Open to relocation afterpletion of the program. We take pride in offering apetitive wage and great benefits including:

Pay:

$25.00 per hour with average annual of $55,000 (including OT)

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more penske.jobs/benefits/

Additional 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!
• 401

K Plan:

Secure your future-eligible after just 90 days!•

Associate Referral Program:

Start referring on Day 1, with generous payouts! Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with theanization!

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, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and prore control. Hands-on experience will help you learn to effectively manage driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, cross docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent withpany 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.

• Ensure that all associates are motivated, engaged, trained andpetent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives.
• Foster a safe work environment byplying with and administering established safety and operational prores.
• Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily.
• Effectively resolve issues and monitor day-to-day operations forpliance usinganizational and time management skills.
• Learn the Kaizen methodology and implement Lean processes.
• Evaluate and rmend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch operations.
• Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/ equipment.

Qualifications:

• Willing to relocate based on business needs or uponpletion of Logistics Trainee program.
• Bachelor's Degree required
• In Business, Supply Chain, Data Science/Analytics or related field is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership through school, yourmunity, clubsanizations, or the military
• Authorized to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor individuals for employment visa for these positions.
• Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
• Effectivemunication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to learn and navigate various technology platforms.
• Committed to learning and growing; receptive to feedback and developing self-awareness.
• High level ofmitment to operation and job responsibilities.
• Results oriented, attention to detail and effective time management andanizational skills.
• Builds and develops positive working relationships within department at all levels.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required scle, work at the specific location required.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read;municate 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 occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs./12 kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. If you're looking for apany ready to both encourage and challenge you professionally, Penske may be the place for you. Contact us for more information, we'd love to talk to you about this opportunity!

• Website:

  .GoPenske/careers

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Phone:

1-888-236-3560 Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates are required toplete a Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment,cation, and criminal history) and drug screening. About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leadingpanies. 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:

Common

Address:

4201 Bagley Avenue

Primary Location:

US-MN-Faribault

Employer:

Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID:

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