Shipping Lead

Job Description Job Description SHIPPING LEAD Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Pay: $19–$23/hr DOE Employment Type: temp-to-hire COMPANY OVERVIEW Royal Interpack is a fully integrated, eco-friendly PET thermoforming manufacturer producing food-grade packaging for the produce, bakery, and grab-and-go industries. Their Whitestown, IN facility is part of a global operation employing 500+ people and producing over 300 million lbs of recycled PET annually. POSITION SUMMARY The Shipping Lead is responsible for overseeing day-to-day outbound shipping operations at the Whitestown facility, ensuring accurate, on-time shipment of finished food-grade PET packaging to customers. This role leads a small shipping team, coordinates with internal production and warehouse teams, and ensures compliance with shipping procedures, documentation requirements, and safety standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee daily outbound shipping activity including order staging, loading, and carrier coordination Lead and direct shipping team members throughout the shift to meet daily shipping targets Verify outbound shipments against pick lists, BOLs, and customer purchase orders for accuracy Coordinate trailer scheduling and communicate with carriers and drivers on pickup times and requirements Ensure finished goods are properly staged, labeled, and loaded per customer and carrier specifications Maintain accurate shipping records, BOLs, packing slips, and outbound documentation Conduct and document cycle counts and inventory audits as needed Communicate proactively with production and warehouse teams on order readiness and scheduling Train and support shipping team members on proper procedures and safety standards Enforce GMP guidelines, food safety standards, and all facility safety requirements Identify and escalate shipping discrepancies, damages, or shortages promptly WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 2+ years of shipping, logistics, or warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment required Prior lead or supervisory experience strongly preferred Proficiency with shipping documentation (BOLs, packing lists, POs) required Experience with WMS or ERP systems a plus Forklift experience preferred Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Solid communication skills — must coordinate across departments effectively Reliable, detail-oriented, and accountable to daily output metrics Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Extended periods of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility Lifting up to 50 lbs as needed Working in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures PPE required (steel-toed boots, safety glasses, safety vest) #low1 #zr