Lead Shipper

Job Description

Responsible for shipping finished goods via UPS, common carrier, contract carrier and containers, receiving finished goods from manufacturing plants and vendors, staging shipments and general warehouse duties. In addition, provide guidance and training to new shippers as needed.

Essential Functions

• Receives, identifies, generally inspects and counts finished goods as received by the Company and stages and ships orders.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness in the warehouse, cleaning any spilled product immediately.
• Counts and inventories, by product number, finished goods and stage goods in the proper location in a neat and orderly fashion both for shipping and general storage.
• Maintains shipping documents, bills of lading, pick sheets, documents receipts on appropriate forms and returns all pertinent paperwork to the appropriate party.
• Ensure warehouses materials are in the proper location and maintain the integrity of both the inventory locations and the proper inventory counts.
• Provides training and guidance for new shippers as needed.
• Immediately report all spills and leaks, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, accidents, near-miss accidents and materials shortages immediately to the Warehouse Supervisor. Immediately cleans any spills.
• Assist in hazardous waste handling when needed under the guidance from production management / supervisors or RCRA certified employees.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• 3 years prior shipping/receiving experience with Stonhard.
• One year minimum warehouse experience.
• Forklift Operations experience

Preferred Requirements

• Hazmat materials training
• Forklift experience in sit-down, Picker, and Bendi lift equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass standard eye examination (corrected or uncorrected)
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, lifting – frequent
• Must be able to pick up 50# bags
• 80% - Loading/unloading utilizing forklift
• 20% - Scanning and Paperwork
• Must be capable of wearing Company standard respirators as qualified by a fit test performed by an authorized agency.
• This position requires consistent wearing of safety glasses, gloves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes; with additional specific PPE depending on the chemicals or materials handled, which could include respirators, hearing protection, or specialized gloves for hazardous substances.

Benefits and Compensation

The pay range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $22.00/hour and $23.00/hour. The range is an estimate based on potential employee qualification operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

In addition to career advancement and growth, continuous training, and mentoring opportunities, Stonhard offers an excellent comprehensive health plan and financial benefits program including but not limited to, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan and Stock Purchase Plans.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.