Shipping Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

NOW HIRING: SHIPPING SUPERVISOR

Location: Hayward, CA
Starting Pay: $33.00

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Shipping Supervisor to lead a busy shipping and packaging department. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will supervise a team while also actively supporting daily shipping, packaging, logistics, inventory, and material-handling operations.

You will lead 4 Shipping/Packaging Clerks and 1 Driver, while serving as the primary backup for departmental responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Department Management

• Lead, train, certify, and mentor shipping and packaging employees and the company driver.
• Assign daily workloads and manage packaging schedules to maintain on-time deliveries.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching.
• Manage daily route planning and coordinate customer pickups and deliveries.
• Create and update SOPs and work instructions as processes improve.
• Serve as the primary backup for the delivery driver and shipping team.
• Personally assist with driving routes and packaging operations when needed.

Shipping & Logistics

• Organize daily shipments based on customer deadlines and lead times.
• Receive incoming customer orders and parts while ensuring accurate documentation.
• Manage the customer Will Call desk and provide professional service.
• Process domestic and international shipments using UPS and FedEx shipping systems.
• Safely operate an electric forklift and manual pallet jack.
• Load and unload trucks and safely move high-value and fragile materials.
• Assist with hands-on packaging and staging of customer orders.

Quality & Safety

• Ensure parts are properly handled, packaged, and staged to prevent contamination or damage.
• Review shipping orders, Bills of Lading (BOLs), and internal job documentation for accuracy.
• Enforce PPE, safety, and workplace standards within the Shipping Department.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate inventory levels for shipping and packaging supplies.
• Monitor inventory and place replenishment orders as needed.
• Organize customer orders and storage areas to ensure efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of shipping/logistics experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Manufacturing or semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with specialized packaging of high-value, fragile, or precision components preferred.
• Experience using shipping software such as UPS WorldShip and FedEx Ship Manager.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Shipping, Drivers, and Customers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be comfortable spending 80%+ of the workday on your feet in a fast-paced environment.
• At least 1 year of electric forklift experience, preferably handling high-value or fragile materials.
• Current forklift certification required.
• Ability to read, follow, and edit SOPs and work instructions.
• Clean driving record required to serve as a backup driver(once hired on permeant)
• Must be comfortable performing hands-on shipping and packaging duties.

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