Shipping Lead

Shipping Department Lead

Leads and assists shipping department workers with shipping activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Keeps records on incoming shipments.
• Monitors incoming shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Verifies accuracy of shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records.
• Consults with management to clarify department priorities, identify problems, and suggest changes for improvement.
• Determines shipping priorities and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded boxcars and truck doors.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping area to storage and/or work areas.
• Compiles records of unfilled orders and posts weight and shipping charges.
• Prepares required department records and reports.
• Recommends measures to improve productivity, equipment performance, and quality of service, and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.
• Trains and assists workers in shipping and receiving activities.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, strong Excel knowledge
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and capable of multi-tasking.
• Able to work alone or with others to complete tasks.
• Able to read/write English

Position Qualifications:

Education:

• HS graduate or equivalent required

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in a warehouse environment using record keeping and internal computer systems to access and document shipping records preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Production/Manufacturing environment.
• Requires walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. on regular basis
• Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs' essential functions.

Note: FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.