1st Shift Shipping Lead

Alleguard; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Health Savings Accounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a Shipping & Yard Operations Lead in the United States. The role coordinates shipping activities, moves trailers and materials, and supports yard, dock, and warehouse operations using yard trucks and forklifts.

The position emphasizes safety, team leadership, and accuracy in documentation while driving continuous improvements in shipping processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; CDL-A not required.
• Experience operating a switcher truck or day cab is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years forklift operator experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead shipping team members to execute daily shipping plans.
• Operate yard truck, forklift, and equipment safely.
• Dock and move semi-trailers within yard and shipping areas.
• Load, unload, stack, and stage products for shipment.
• Perform safety checks and inspections of equipment.
• Inspect vehicles and report damage or issues.
• Maintain orderly shipping and yard areas and records.
• Complete shipping paperwork accurately.
• Apply safety practices when unloading or securing trailers.
• Track shipping metrics and assist process improvements.
• Maintain shipping equipment and facility spaces.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Material handling

Communication

Problem solving

Outdoor work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Switcher truck

Day cab

Job description

Come join a leader in Protective Foam Solutions! At Alleguard, we’re built from the ground up to expand and shape our customers’ businesses. We understand the diversity of challenges that customers are facing across different industries, from confidence in their supply chain to needing the latest innovations at their fingertips. These challenges are also opportunities, and whether our customers are in construction, protective packaging, cold-chain or other industries, we are relentless in seeing around corners and going the extra mile to help their business succeed.

Job Summary

The Shipping & Yard Operations Lead is responsible for safely coordinating shipping activities, moving trailers and materials in and around the facility, and supporting efficient yard, dock, and warehouse operations. This role operates yard trucks, forklifts, and related equipment; leads and supports shipping team members; ensures products and equipment are staged, loaded, unloaded, inspected, and documented properly; and helps maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.

Pay: $23 USD/HRLY

Hours

Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and direct shipping team members to execute daily shipping plans and assignments.
• Operate yard truck, forklift, and related equipment safely to move trailers, EPS material, products, and equipment throughout the yard and facility.
• Dock, reposition, and move semi-trailers within the yard and shipping areas.
• Safely load, unload, stack, stage, and move products to assigned areas for shipment, including manual lifting and stacking when needed.
• Perform pre-operation equipment and safety checks, including lock-out/tag-out procedures where applicable.
• Inspect tractors, trailers, containers, machinery, products, and equipment to identify damage, shortages, repairs, or quality issues.
• Perform yard checks, clean out empty trailers, and maintain an orderly shipping and yard environment.
• Complete delivery forms, shipping paperwork, documentation, and training records accurately.
• Use chocks, glad locks, and other required safety practices when unloading or securing trailers.
• Track shipping metrics, organize and track inventory, and support systematic process improvements.
• Maintain and improve the condition of shipping equipment, yard areas, and facility workspaces.
• Implement and enforce company safety guidelines, policies, and legal requirements.
• Recommend improvements to productivity, quality, workflow, and facility operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required; CDL-A not required.
• Previous experience operating a switcher truck or driving a day cab preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of forklift operator experience preferred.
• Ability to lead individuals and teams while maintaining a positive, team-oriented approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and set priorities in a changing environment.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and an analytical, structured work approach.
• High degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and willingness to work outdoors in all weather and driving conditions.

Physical Demands

• Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low to high temperatures and humidity.
• Position requires the ability to stand, bend, stretch, climb, reach, and rotate over extended periods during a normal work shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at times.

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our customers. Our benefits package offers eligible team members access to:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Program (401k)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

Alleguard Company Values

• Safety - We care for our employees by creating and maintaining an environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.
• Trust - We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.
• Integrity - We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Collaboration - Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem-solving, and partnership.
• Growth - We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.
• Accountability - We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other to high standards of behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.

We’re a dynamic, high-growth business invested in helping you grow with Alleguard. Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades because we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as well as we serve and support our customers.

Alleguard’s employee-centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.

*Hiring process typically takes about 1 week to complete*

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