Shipping Lead

Job Position: Shipping Lead Location: Houston, TX 77051 Pay Rate: $18-20/hr Shift: Description: $18-20/hr M-F 2p-11p Position Summary: Leads day-to-day operational activities pertaining to the Shipping Department. Ensures material is picked, packed, shipped on time and in an efficient manner. Effectively delegate's workload to department leads and personnel. All while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Essential Responsibilities: • Ensure all department equipment is in proper working condition (forklifts, pickers, crane, hand tools, etc.) • Effectively communicates with department supervisors and upper management. Utilizes email to communicate with Receiving, Front Office, and Sales Departments. • Manages Daily operational reports to identify workload and utilize OT as needed. • Coordinates with Sales on any request, priority levels, and any issues that may arise. • Coordinates with Logistics on outbound shipments (flatbeds, Motor freight, hot shots, etc.). • Coordinates with QC on material discrepancies and non-conforming stock material. • Process and handles picking tickets by effectively communicating with Sales, Department Supervisors, and QC. • Supports Will-call traffic by efficiently loading orders in a timely manner. • Manages loading dock space daily by communicating with Logistics and Sales. • Effectively trains personnel on company processes and procedures, submits training records, and identifies areas that need additional training. • Attends production meetings to identify departmental issues and discuss ways to correct them. • Identifies areas of improvement while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. • Manages shipping personnel on picking, packing, checking, and shipping processes. • Effectively organizes and manages a team of 7 to 10 employees • Duties are not limited to those described above and may be expanded as needed Information and Activities Critical to Process Quality: • Material Verification and Documentation: o Visual Inspection o Heat number(s) of each line item written on the Product Release o Marking on the material matches what is written on the release o Product release is properly filled out o Ensure information on the wrapped pallet is properly written o Ensure the BOL is placed on the correct orders prior to shipment • Coordinates with sales: o Quality Changes on Orders o Hot Shipments o Cancelation Requests o Ship via o Material Discrepancy's o Order Substitutions Skilled Craftsmen of Texas, Inc.