What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Shipping Lead position at Greenworks?
Company Summary:
As a rapidly growing global manufacturer of residential and commercial products, Greenworks is leading the charge toward a more powerful and sustainable future. With over 20 years of research and development, including over 1000 patents in outdoor power equipment, power tools, and lifestyle products, we’re pushing the limits of what battery technology can do to improve the quality of work and life.
Position Summary: The Shipping Lead is an elevated role within the department that will assist the supervisor maintain a positive work environment while following shipping procedures and process. This position must have excellent attendance, eye for detail, computer knowledge, and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work flow.
Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Coordinates shipping activities including labor assignments, building outbound pallets, verifications of loads, placement of product, inventory control.
- Monitor workflow. Release order waves to keep pickers picking throughout the entire shift.
- Maintain visibility of AGV system to ensure continuous flow of orders.
- Monitor and retain all action items and deliverables.
- Participate in management meetings and develop key takeaways, action items and deliverables.
- Work closely to support the Operations on forecasting and flow of goods.
- Ad hoc reporting, analytics, and recommendations
- Maintain Clean working Environment inside and outside receiving area. Including but not limited to:
- Sweeping
- Dispensing of trash
- Cleaning isles of debris
- Cleaning trailer/containers, free of debris
- Stacking/unstacking pallets to avoid trip hazards
Required Skills and Experience:
- Must be adaptable, professional, courteous, motivated, and must work well individually or as a member of a team.
- Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills
- Superior organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- Highly motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
- Positive attitude, exemplary attendance, and reliable team member
- Self-starting with solid follow-through and multi-tasking capabilities
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and challenging workload.
- Accomplished contributor with cross-functional team environments
- Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Basic Math
- Basic Computer Knowledge
- Ability to read and comprehend unique customer SOP / Instructions for building shipments correctly
- Forklift 1 year experience (preferred)
- Ability to use a manual or motorized pallet jack
- Ability to lift 5- 50lbs or team lift 50 lbs throughout shift
- Ability to squat, bend, stoop, turn, twist, forward, backward, side to side motion throughout shift.
- Knowledge of operating Wrap Machine (preferred)
- Ability to successfully complete and pass all pre-employment screening and drug test.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Lead or manager experience a plus
- 1 year of shipping product to distribution centers and end users
- 1 year of shipping experience W/ bills of lading, data entry, Proof of delivery (POD’s)
- 1 year of use of various tracking programs (SAP) & Basic office equipment (copier, printers, fax, etc.)
- 1 year of stand-up forklift
Compensation and Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Assistance with fertility treatment and adoption
- 401k company match plan
- Paid sick, personal, and vacation time
