Shipping Lead - 2nd Shift

Shipping Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA Shift: 2nd Shift - 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT - Mon - Fri, OT as required

Hood Container Corporation is seeking a motivated leader with a strong background in shipping, manufacturing, or warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a team, strong communication skills, and proficiency in the Amtech system. You should be detail-oriented, capable of handling freight documentation, and able to ensure smooth, efficient shipping operations while maintaining safety and quality standards.

What It Takes:

• High School Diploma or GED require.
• Experience leading teams in shipping, warehouse, or manufacturing settings.
• Proficient in safely operating a Sit-down Forklift and a Roll Clamp Forklift.
• Train all new Shipping employees by ensuring all processes and procedures are followed.
• Assist in implementing all safety policies and procedures for the Shipping/Warehouse areas.
• Ensure all employees follow established safety practices and instructions.
• Ability to bill outbound freight and manage documentation.
• Proficient in basic PC use and shipping equipment operation.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. and work in varied temperature conditions (40°F to 120°F)

Position Responsibilities:

• Shipping Orders
  • Assures policies and procedures are maintained and followed.
  • Make sure that all shipments are double-checked for accuracy.
  • Process paperwork for outgoing shipments, accurately and procedurally correct.
  • Assist in loading and unloading trucks.
  • Assist in planning and billing shipping loads.
  • Identify best carrier solutions.
  • Coordinate loads with carriers.
  • Follow up with carrier to ensure loads have been delivered.
  • Maintain and record dispatch and driving logs.
  • Interact with customer service and production for smooth, total quality order shipments from all shipping facilities, update with changes as necessary.
  • Review Production line-up; and schedule appointments with customers.
  • Responsible for the accuracy and confirmation that all counts are accurate.
  • Assure that correct orders are picked up and shipped correctly.
  • Audit all shipment documentation.
• Receiving Supplies
  • Assist in unloading of raw materials and check all materials against the shipping receipt and the order.
  • Receive and review purchase orders (PO's) to verify shipping requirements, coordinate order fulfillment, and ensure timely processing.
  • Check all counts by measurement or hand counting.
  • Immediately notify Supervisor of any shortages or damages.
• Plant Organization and Condition
  • Share in the responsibility for plant condition, storing of goods in the appropriate locations so items can easily be retrieved when needed. Checks for neatness and cleanliness.
  • Maintain Warehouse Inventory and Shipping Supplies
  • Participate in monthly physical inventory procedures.
  • Assures accuracy of plant inventory.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Mentor, train, and set an example to general laborers.
  • Train all new Shipping employees by ensuring all processes and procedures are followed.
  • Provide training and instruction for all laborers who are using lift trucks and certified in their use.
  • Assist in implementing all safety policies and procedures for the Shipping/Warehouse areas.
  • Ensure all employees follow established safety practices and instructions.
  • Complete mandatory training and attending staff meetings.
  • Supervise shipping department in absence of Shipping Manager
  • Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor or other leadership.

Our goal is to have a diverse and representative workforce, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.