As the Shipping & Receiving Lead, you will be responsible for directing and monitoring all shipping and receiving activities on a shift specific schedule. This position would require a 12-hour shift. This role will oversee the shipping and receiving processes of loading trucks, overseeing the operators and safety requirements, and generating the necessary and required shipping manifest to accurately ship finished products, and receive bulk items in the operation.
In this Role You Will:
- Direct and monitor all shipping and receiving activities to ensure efficiency and compliance
- Review handoff reports and address outstanding tasks from prior shifts
- Finalize orders to ensure shipments are picked, staged, loaded, and documented accurately
- Investigate material discrepancies (shortages, damages, errors) and trigger root cause analysis
- Prepare work areas, equipment, and paperwork for the next shift’s success
- Properly isolate, tag, and report nonconforming or unusable materials
- Conduct cycle counts as directed and communicate low stock levels
- Ensure FIFO (First In, First Out) principles are consistently followed
- Pick, load, and process outgoing shipments with full and accurate documentation
- Maintain compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements
- Keep accurate shipping and receiving records (packing lists, bills of lading, etc.)
- Operate computerized inventory systems, scanning equipment, and shipping software
- Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and yard trucks
- Verify Operators are always following safety procedures
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of manufacturing leadership required
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions with diverse employees
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment and shipping/warehouse setting is helpful
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We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
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