Manufacturing Shipping/ Receiving Lead

Shipping Lead

Signicast is the industry's leading investment casting manufacturer. Through the hard work and dedication of our employees, we satisfy our customer's needs by safely delivering a quality product on-time, at a competitive price. Working at Signicast means becoming part of a world-class company. With industry-leading Total Rewards package and the potential to grow your career with us. Signicast doesn't just invest in you we help you invest in a future!

Job Purpose And Reporting Structure:

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Shipping Lead is responsible for performing a variety of assignments related to operation of the Cell to ensure products continuously flows thru the Cell with minimal interruption in the manufacturing process. The Team Leader guides the production flow of a cell, is responsible for the quality of the product produced, coordinates all the resources and activities within the cell, and must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Shift Hours: 7:00 am- 3:30 pm or as business needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded from time to time to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Complies with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices/procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Packs and unpacks orders while maintaining department schedule.
• Effectively uses organization systems and warehouse technology to locate and gather stock. Must be forklift certified to load and unload trucks.
• Accurately updates spreadsheets and stock information, order and receive inventory.
• Creates shipping labels and handles shipping information. Sends booking requests to shipping lines, process UPS, Fed Ex, and DHL shipments.
• Communicates with co-workers about organization practices and picker technology.
• Problem solves for customers and suppliers about shipping routes, delayed items, and rush orders.
• Performs administrative duties like answering phones, updating records, and providing excellent customer service.
• Liaises with warehouse overseers and managers about product ordering and storage.
• Keeps organized shipping records, including statements of origin, shipping costs, products shipped, and receipt dates.
• Troubleshoots shipping issues and customer issues that pop up regularly; works to solve these administrative or organizational problems to increase warehouse and dispatch efficiency.
• Develops knowledge about freight, export papers and sea shipping regulations and practices.
• Works well with shipping team to complete orders on time.
• Supervisory Responsibilities - None.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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 of this position.

Education And/Or Experience:

This position requires a high school diploma or HSED/GED Equivalent. Must possess good computer skills and be able to learn new skills as needed. This position requires one to two years of training.

Communication Skills:

Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees to share information, and solve problems. May instruct or train lesser skilled employees. Must have the ability to read and interpret complex documents such as blueprints, part drawings, shop orders, work plans, and short correspondence. Must be able to write standard reports and documentation.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills And Abilities:

Requires the ability to operate various equipment to include computer, various precision measuring devices and lifting devices. Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and machining practices. Should be knowledgeable and/or familiar with applicable ISO/TS and quality system requirements and policies.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Protective Clothing/Equipment Required:

Safety glasses, hearing protection and safety shoes must be worn in all manufacturing areas. Additional PPE may be required as needed.

Benefits:

Our Total Rewards program offers world class benefits for this full-time position:

• Medical Insurance-PPO & HDHP HSA within 61 days of your start date
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long Term disability
• Paid vacations plus 10 paid Holidays
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• 401k Matching up to 5.5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Fitness center (Hartford & Brown Deer Only)
• On-site Chiropractor (Hartford Only)

Signicast offers a breadth of opportunities from career development planning to help our employees grow into their next position through individualized planning and training to in-depth leadership development for our next generation of leaders. Signicast is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.