Lead, Shipping Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to accident-free operations and compliance to all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
• Communicate priorities and direct/monitor activities of Shipping Operators (aka Loaders) to ensure that department objectives are met.
• Provide training and other measures to ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee loading activity in the shipping yard and warehouse.
• Sort and group pick tickets together and then appropriately assign.
• Operate forklift to safely load outbound shipments of finished goods onto trucks.
• Pull inventory according to pick tickets and place in staging area location, annex, inside and/or the storage yard.
• Record location of inventory and scan with RF scanner. Write the order number on the shipment and record location on the pick ticket.
• Properly load complex orders in/on a variety of shipping methods.
• Inspect shipment, dunnage boards, etc. for damage and replace if necessary.
• Can assist Traffic Clerk with signing truck drivers in and out.
• Maintain clean and orderly conditions in warehouse and loading areas using workplace organization methods (i.e., 6S).
• Perform additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervision/management.

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to delegate assignments, previous supervisory experience a plus.
• Crown forklift certification or ability to be trained on the job.
• Must have knowledge of how to load rail, van, flatbed, and ocean containers.
• Ability to operate RF Scanner and basic computer skills for DSI program.
• Ability to work outside in all-weather elements.
• Must be self-directed and motivated and able to multi-task in fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work within company values.
• Work schedule flexibility to accommodate the needs of the business.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person