Shipping and Receiving Lead

Lake Air Metals; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Full Benefits Package

401K Match

Paid Time Off/Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Air Products seeks a Shipping and Receiving Lead to manage the Vadnais Heights warehouse and a team of clerks and handlers in a metal manufacturing setting.

The role is 1st shift, 6am–2:30pm, Monday–Friday, with a competitive benefits package and 401K match. You will coordinate shipping, verify records, and optimize procedures to meet schedules while maintaining safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of shipping knowledge and laws.
• Knowledge of available vendors and ability to save the company money.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, in person and by phone.
• Willingness to seek out resolution when issues arise.
• Ability to interact with customers and companies for a win-win outcome.

Responsibilities

• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy and condition of shipments.
• Verifies records and packing slips on shipments and oversees items prepared for shipment.
• Supervises workers in lifting, transporting, storing, and loading materials using pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Creates POs for outside services; receives product and collaborates with vendors for hot jobs.
• Performs manufacturing receipts, analyzes jobs, and addresses material or labor errors as needed.

Skills

Shipping knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Shipping and Receiving Lead

P6 Ship/Rec Full Time Indirect Vadnais Heights, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3432

Salary Range: $24.00 To $32.00 Annually

About Lake Air Products

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace & defense, industrial markets and more. We are committed to quality, performance, and building strong teams while proudly living by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People – Best Teams.

We are seeking an experienced Shipping/Receiving Lead to manage our warehouse supporting our Vadnais Heights, MN location. This individual will manage a team of shipping clerks and material handlers in a fast paced metal manufacturing environment. If you enjoy a hands on supervising role and managing an experienced shipping team, this may be a great position for you. This role is a 1st shift position with hours varying from 6am to 2:30pm Monday-Friday.

Lake Air Products Offers:

• Competitive Wage
• Full Benefits Package
• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off/Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Verifies records and packing slips on incoming and outgoing shipments, and overseeing preparing items for shipment.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in lifting, transporting, storing, and loading materials and products by use of pallet jacks, two wheel carts or industrial fork lift trucks.
• Creates POs for outside services; receives product; partners with vendors and purchasing for hot jobs.
• Performs manufacturing receipts, job analysis, and works to repair material or labor errors. Any extreme situations are discussed with the appropriate management otherwise adjusted using Expedites jobs as necessary.
• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits.
• Analyzes shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, packing slips, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Interprets job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Confers with supervisors of other departments to coordinate flow of materials or products to meet production schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of shipping knowledge and laws
• Knowledge of available vendors and the ability to save the company money
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly in person and by phone
• Willingness to seek out resolution when issues arise
• Ability to interact with customers and companies while seeking a win-win situation for both the customer and company.
• High School Diploma or GED required

Please note that this position may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status.

*A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.

Join a company where your hard work, dedication, and growth matter. We look forward to meeting you!