Lead Material Handler

McKesson; Northborough (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Northborough is seeking a Shipping Lead to oversee daily shipping operations. Responsibilities include coordinating the Shipping Department's completion, assisting clerks, ensuring process adherence, and enforcing safety guidelines. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and the ability to maintain an organized work environment. Prior experience with shipping and power equipment is advantageous but training is provided. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping or logistics is a plus.
• Willingness to learn to operate power equipment.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily completion of the Shipping Department.
• Assist shipping clerks with communications.
• Monitor process adherence and submit routes timely.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping compliance.
• Monitor and ensure proper processes and timely submission of all routes.
• Ensure proper safety and housekeeping expectations are enforced daily
• Experience with power equipment (forklift, stock picker, walkie rider) helpful, but not required selected candidate will be trained to operate all equipment. Must be willing to learn.
• Inspecting and ensuring quality and accuracy for all shipping goods.
• Assure the team follows all RF processes and guidelines
• Lifting of heavy/light weight items safely
• Performing daily housekeeping tasks, daily equipment inspection completed, and daily pallet Audits.
• Maintain an organized work area while adhering to all McKesson safety rules and regulations
• Maintain a professional and positive demeanor while interacting with both internal (put away, picking, inventory…et.) and external customers (drivers, sales…et.)
• Create a Schedule for all Linehaul Drivers’ runs and
• Maintain pallet area for minimal dock area congestion
• Assist the leadership teams throughout all departments in improvement projects as assigned
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Skills

Team coordination

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Process improvement

RF processes

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift

Stock picker

Walkie rider

Job description

Position: Shipping Lead, Northborough Operations

Hours: 1:00 PM – Completion (Monday – Friday)

Scope: Oversee Shipping functions for both Bulk and LUM outbound freight to ensure quality and delivery to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and assist in the daily completion of the Shipping Department.
• Assist and support shipping clerks with day-to-day communication on route change and dispatch time
• Help improve processes to ensure your team member is put in the position to get 100%.
• Manage team’s indirect time and break times based on workflow.
• Monitor and ensure proper processes and timely submission of all routes.
• Ensure proper safety and housekeeping expectations are enforced daily
• Experience with power equipment (forklift, stock picker, walkie rider) helpful, but not required selected candidate will be trained to operate all equipment. Must be willing to learn.
• Inspecting and ensuring quality and accuracy for all shipping goods.
• Assure the team follows all RF processes and guidelines
• Lifting of heavy/light weight items safely
• Performing daily housekeeping tasks, daily equipment inspection completed, and daily pallet Audits.
• Maintain an organized work area while adhering to all McKesson safety rules and regulations
• Maintain a professional and positive demeanor while interacting with both internal (put away, picking, inventory…etc.) and external customers (drivers, sales…etc.)
• Create a Schedule for all Linehaul Drivers’ runs and
• Maintain pallet area for minimal dock area congestion
• Assist the leadership teams throughout all departments in improvement projects as assigned
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Career Level – IC – Operations Support – O4

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.