Shipping Lead

Job Title: Shipping Lead

Location: Buffalo, MN

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $24.00 - $31.00 Hourly - Based on experience.

Shift(s): 1st (6 AM - 2:30PM); 5 Day work week, Monday - Friday

Company: R&M Manufacturing

About Us: R&M Manufacturing, part of the Arise Industrial Manufacturing family, was founded in 1968 to produce precision sheet metal components. With over 50 years providing excellence in sheet metal fabrication, R&M will assist with all sheet metal needs - from prototyping to production runs.

The R&M team's mission is to surpass the competition by delivering superior quality with integrity and fostering dynamic partnerships with customers. The core values emphasize safety as the top priority, investing in growth and training, operating with honesty, providing world-class service, and promoting teamwork for organizational improvement.

If you take pride in precision work and want to be part of a team that's been setting the standard in sheet metal fabrication for over 50 years, we want to hear from you.

Job Overview: The Shipping Lead oversees day-to-day shipping operations and provides hands-on leadership to the shipping team. This role schedules and coordinates outbound shipments, ensures orders are accurate, properly packaged, and documented, and works closely with production and customer service to get product out the door on time. The Shipping Lead combines strong shipping knowledge with the ability to train, direct, and support team members in a safe and organized work area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily shipping operations, assigning work to shipping associates and prioritizing orders to meet customer ship dates.
• Coordinate with Production Scheduling, Customer Service, and Production to confirm order status, partial shipments, and expedites.
• Schedule LTL, truckload, and parcel pickups; communicate with carriers on pickup times, delays, and freight issues.
• Prepare and verify shipping documents, including bills of lading, packing slips, labels, and any customer-specific paperwork.
• Process shipments in the ERP/shipping system and ensure inventory transactions are accurate and completed on time.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, revision levels, and packaging requirements against sales orders before product leaves the building.
• Ensure product is packaged, banded, palletized, and labeled to customer specifications to prevent damage in transit.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to load trucks safely and efficiently.
• Receive and inspect incoming materials when needed, reporting shortages, damage, or discrepancies.
• Train new shipping associates on procedures, documentation, packaging standards, and safe equipment operation.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe shipping and staging area; enforce safety rules and report hazards or incidents.
• Track packaging supplies and request reorders before stock runs low.
• Identify and suggest improvements to shipping processes, layout, and accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• JobBoss material management system experience preferred
• Strong computer skills desired.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Effective communication and multi-tasking skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, team player.
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving and warehouse activities.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

Why Work with Us?

• We offer competitive pay and an outstanding benefits package.
• We invest in our people, offering opportunities for career growth and development. This may include learning new skills such as setups and programming to cross training in other areas of the plant.
• We offer a positive work culture with a safe environment while producing quality work efficiently.

Benefits:

• Day 1 company-provided telehealth services to all employees and family
• Company-provided Life and AD&D Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Multiple options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options (critical care, hospital indemnity, accident, etc.)
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth retirement savings plans with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off

How to Apply: If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you're a great fit for the role, please submit your application on this page. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming and encouraging applications from everyone. Our company participates in E-Verify to ensure a fair and inclusive employment process.