Shipping Lead

Shipping Lead

Bilingual Spanish is a must! Pay range $17 to $20.

Responsibilities:

• Meet company and departmental standards, including Customer Requirements, Compliance, Safety, Quality, etc.
• Maintain a schedule for the department and communicate the expected time to start and complete tasks
• Construct, implement and train Shipping team members on Shipping processes, procedures and workflows to increase efficiency and productivity
• Process shipments by company policies and best practices
• Ensure outgoing packages and skids are safe and secure for multiple transport methods.
• Label, organize and palletize cartons for small case packages, LTL.
• Produce required shipping documentation as required utilizing computer software. Documentation required will vary based on transportation method and country.
• Interpret and update customer specific requirements to ensure full compliance.
• Maintain accurate overstock inventory by performing cycle counts - reporting any inventory discrepancies.
• Answer shipping questions for internal and external customers.
• Follow directions and procedures while working in a fast paced, deadline oriented, physically demanding environment.
• Work cooperatively and independently within the shipping department as well as with other production departments.
• Participate in annual physical inventory as needed.
• Special projects or additional assigned task as requested.
• Shipping Lead will hold safety as a priority using best practices and ensuring that team members work safely using proper PPE and following company guidelines.
• Work with team members to keep the shipping floor clean and organized.
• Overtime hours are required occasionally.

Experience:

• Shipping management: 3 years (Preferred) Position does have the opportunity to advance per required qualifications
• Minimum of 3 -5 years in a shipping lead capacity (clerk, freight handler, driver, etc.), Industrial Trucks (certification a plus), pallet jacks (manual and/or electric) and other material handling equipment or will train and certify
• Minimum of 3-5 years in a similar managerial position with direct reports

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience with FedEx Ship Manager and UPS Worldship, preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to take direction and necessary action.
• Attention to detail and highly accurate.
• Innate sense of urgency, Deadline oriented, and Problem solver.
• Ability to occasionally move yard trailers between buildings maneuvering a 53 trailer in and out of dock bays. (No CDL required but a plus)

Proficient knowledge of computers:

• Knowledge in JD Edwards ERP system is a plus
• Must be willing to be certified on all industrial equipment

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Job Type:

• Full-time

• Schedule: 8-hour shift: Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm (Overtime as needed.)