Shipping Lead

Leads activities of shipping and receiving department to ensure orders are prepared for shipment and shipped orders are received.

Reviews paperwork for incoming merchandise and customer orders in order to distribute work activities to team.

Loads / unloads material onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.

Prepares inventory for shipment. Properly bands and shrink wraps pallets and attaches shipping labels.

Processes shipping orders using computerized shipping system and monitors order pick report.

Loads and unloads trucks and ensures trucks are loaded by Shippers.

Maintains warehouse inventory on racks in a neat and orderly manner.

Trains Shippers / Receivers as assigned.

Tracks shipping errors

Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be a trained and qualified forklift operator, with current / valid license.

Ability to communicate in English.

Ability to use basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplying, dividing, and counting.

Ability to read and understand all safety operating procedures and to use all safety features of the equipment.

Ability to always use the required personal protective equipment.

Knowledge of products manufactured or warehoused at that plant.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Three years as a Shipper / Receiver or equivalent experience.

Minimum three years’ experience using RF scanner.

Minimum three years’ experience processing packages for UPS / FedEx.

Basic computer skills are required for data-entry and printing labels.

Familiarity with Excel and Word preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires ability to walk, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at waist, and climb ladders or equipment.

Maximum unassisted lift 50 lbs. Average lift less than 25 lbs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud and requires hearing protection.

Safety shoes and eye protection are also required.

Temperature environment 40 degrees to 110 degrees.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)