Shipping Lead - Full-time

The Shipping/Receiving Lead will coordinate shipping and receiving for multiple building locations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees the daily workflow of the distribution team including receiving, storing, and shipping staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded; checks against suppliers' count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and purchasing officer per company policy.
• Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments.
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.
• Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required.
• Notifies management of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.
• Prepares bills of lading and dray tickets for shipments.
• Transports materials on shipping dock with a hand truck or other vehicle as needed.
• Loads trucks using a forklift.
• Performs other clerical duties.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic understanding of dock and warehouse procedures.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a variety of shipping methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• State motor vehicle operator's permit for operation of forklift highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.

Compensation details: 17-20 Hourly Wage

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