Shipping Manager

Shipping Manager 5851 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254 IN100 Distribution Center Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU SAT All Hours Available OVERVIEW: Find your future at Fastenal! Our distribution center is hiring energetic, team oriented individuals to work in our fast pace warehouse! Working as Full-time Shipping Manager, you will manage the Shipping department. The Shipping department is responsible for organizing all outgoing orders by placing packages into the correct shipping containers. You will provide supervision and leadership to a team of employees. You will be responsible for the overall function of the department including short term and long term goals that pertain to quality, productivity and time management. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We strive to integrate EHS & Sustainability considerations into all our business decisions, plans, and operations. RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: o Providing leadership, development and supervision of team members o Coordinating employees, including scheduling, hiring and exiting o Ensuring short term and long term goals are met o Training and developing employees o Communicating with employees and branches o Inspecting product for damage and documenting discrepancies o Sorting product into correct locations o Stacking product efficiently o Consolidating, loading and unloading shipments o Analyzing staffing needs, reports and projections to optimize output and meet department goals o Utilizing data to implement changes and identify areas for improvement o Maintaining the cleanliness/organization of work area o Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations o Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives o Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: The following skills and qualifications are required for this position: o Possess at least 1 year of prior leadership or management work experience o Proficient written and oral communication skills o Knowledge of computer operations, including warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office Applications o Lead and motivate a team of employees o Work independently as well as in a team environment o Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency o Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities o Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented o Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills o Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment o Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed o Willingness to travel as needed o Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork o Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs o Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY) PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: o Prior experience operating a forklift o Prior warehouse work experience o Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed ABOUT US: Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders. As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.