LEADPERSON SHIPPING/RECEIVING

Phoenix Lighting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Lead in Milwaukee to direct the workflow of a 3-6 person team and perform Shipper/Receiver tasks. You will ensure end-of-day paperwork and carrier communication are completed, and you will drive on-time delivery through prioritization and strong coordination with related departments.

The role requires 3-5 years of related experience, forklift operation, and proven leadership. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related shipping/receiving experience.
• Ability to operate forklift.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic math skills for weights and calculations.
• Proven leadership to direct a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage start and end of shift processes.
• Oversee daily shipping, receiving schedule, paperwork and carrier communications.
• Prioritize work by due date to ensure on-time delivery.
• Generate and implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Purchasing, Production, Customer Relations, and Accounting.
• Escalate deviations to management as needed.
• Ship finished products and receive raw materials, weighing, palletizing, loading/unloading.
• Prepare bills of lading.
• Maintain 6S and clean working environment.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Compute literate

Forklift operation

Independent worker

Communication skills

Basic math

Leadership

Team guidance

Job description

Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for instructing, directing and maintaining the workflow in the Shipping & Receiving Department of 3-6 people. This position also includes performing the tasks of a Shipper/Receiver along with ensuring end of day paperwork and carrier communication is completed.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for start and end of shift processes for the department.
• Ensure the daily shipping and receiving schedule, all paperwork and carrier communication has been completed by end of day.
• Prioritize department work by due date to ensure on time delivery.
• Generate continuous improvement ideas and work with the team to implement them.
• Maintain strong working relationship with Logistics Manager, Purchasing & Production, Customer Relations, Accounting and other key personnel.
• Escalate plan deviations, department, safety, inventory or other issues to management as needed.
• Perform assigned duties to ship finished products and also receive raw materials, unfinished parts and supplies (including weighing, assembling/palletizing goods on pallets, coordinating shipping schedules, printing labels, loading and unloading trucks, and following all company safety rules).
• Responsible for the storage and movement of materials within the facility and to select and prepare products for shipment to customers via forklift, pallet jack or cart.
• Prepare bills of lading for shipments as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment, following 6S and place for every part procedures.
• Follow all company safety rules and procedures.
• Use network and PC based computer programs.

Marginal

• Assist with building tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years related work experience.
• Must be compute literate.
• Requires the use of judgment in setting up shipments and contacting freight carriers.
• Ability to drive fork truck.
• Ability to work independently with no supervision.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to pass a basic skills test. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to lead and direct work of team members.