Packout Lead 1st Shift

OSI Group; Tipton (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group in Tipton, IN seeks a Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to oversee daily department operations in a manufacturing setting. You will assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure safe, accurate handling of shipments and inventory.

The role requires forklift operation certification, ability to manage a 16–25 person team, and strong data-entry skills to document goods receipts and movements. Safety and adherence to procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified forklift operator.
• Strong data-entry and paperwork accuracy required.
• Ability to read and understand shipping/receiving documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 16–25 employees; assign tasks and supervise work.
• Direct and oversee shipping/receiving processes to ensure accuracy and safety.
• Validate drivers, direct trailer activity, verify bills of lading, and review direct reports.
• Inspect and report on cooler/freezer conditions and inventory levels.
• Enter data on goods receipts, inventory moves, and costs in computer systems.
• Enforce safety policies and follow department procedures; report incidents as directed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Data entry

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma

Forklift operator certification

Tools

Forklift

Job description

This role is responsible for the daily operation of the department, which includes assigning and reviewing work, resolving issues with shipments, and complying with departmental procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Job leads a team, has no authority to hire and performance-manage the team.
• Job leads/supervises/manages 16-25 employees
• Lead the work of departmental employees by assigning tasks, verifying completion of tasks, rotating assignments, and enforcing company safety and work rules. Investigate and report incidents and non-compliance with safety or work rules to Supervisor as directed. Ensures that all work areas are clean.
• Responsible for maintaining, or coordinating the maintenance on, departmental equipment including, but not limited to, scales, forklift batteries, spotters, forklifts, and hand trucks. Reviews equipment inspection sheets daily or as prescribed; follows up with employees when inspection sheets are not completed.
• Process all shipments according to established company procedure which may include validating the truck drivers, directing trailer activity, verifying bills of lading, cross-checking lot numbers, reviewing and approving the work of direct reports, and other procedures as directed in order to ensure accuracy and safety of shipments.
• Inspects and reports on cooler and freezer conditions, finished product cycle counts, packaging materials, and other inventory levels as directed.
• Performs a variety of date entry duties using a keyboard and personal computer to document goods receipts, inventory levels, material movements, outgoing product shipments. Data includes volumes, material codes, and costs.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand a variety of documents related to the shipping and receiving of goods and materials.
• Ability to accurately enter information into a variety of software applications using a keyboard and personal computer.
• Basic understanding of mechanical operations.

Education

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.
• Certified Forklift operator.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people, and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.
• This role does not require any domestic travel.
• Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting to 50 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.