Shipping Lead

Batavia Container, Inc.; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Batavia Container, Inc. is seeking a Shipping Lead to prepare items for shipment and verify records for incoming and outgoing shipments. The role requires on-floor work, standing or sitting for long periods, and manual lifting up to 50 lbs. You will manage loading, documentation, and delivery coordination with drivers to ensure timely, accurate shipments.

The position emphasizes accuracy, adherence to safety procedures, and collaboration with warehouse staff in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical skills.
• Basic proof-reading and math skills.
• Customer service driven and focused.
• Follow precise instructions.
• Develop corrugated industry knowledge.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and truck drivers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and load shipments.
• Run BOLs and other shipping documents.
• Contact customer before shipment, as needed.
• Maintain warehouse organization and accurate finished goods inventory.
• Unload incoming jobbing shipments and returns.
• Assist with incoming jobbing inspection.
• Examine contents against records and verify accuracy of shipments.
• Confirm pallet counts based on trailer length and stacking configuration and compare to bill of lading.
• Develop shipping plan and communicate issues.
• Provide direction to Fork-Lift Operators and truck drivers.
• Ensure material or finished product is delivered on time and undamaged.
• Adhere to procedures including food safety, OSHA, and PPE guidelines.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Proof-reading and math skills

Customer service oriented

Data entry skills

Effective communication with vendors

Follow precise instructions

Corrugated industry knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shipping Lead# Shipping LeadBatavia Container Inc - Batavia, IL 60510## OverviewSalary Range$23.00 - $26.00 HourlyJob Shift2nd## Description**Purpose:** Responsible for preparing items for shipment as well as verifying and keeping records of incoming and outgoing shipments**Conditions:*** Work in a production floor setting.* Long periods of standing and/or sitting required.* Lifting up to 50 lbs.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:*** Plan and load shipments.* Run BOL’s and any other necessary shipping documents.* Contact customer before shipment, as needed.* Maintain warehouse organization, cleanliness and proper identification of all finished goods inventory.* Unload all incoming jobbing shipments and returns.* Assist with incoming jobbing inspection.* Examine contents and compare with records, such as invoices, orders and verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.* Confirm the number of pallets received, based on the trailer length and stacking configuration, matches the bill of lading.* Develop shipping plan and communicate issues.* Provide direction to Fork-Lift Operators and truck drivers.* Ensure that material or finished product is delivered to the required destination, within the required time frame without damage to material or product.* Support and adhere to required, documented and defined procedures and work instructions including, but not limited to: food safety programs, OSHA regulations and PPE as designated.* Perform all other duties as assigned.## Qualifications**Qualifications & Requirements:*** Basic mechanical skills.* Basic proof-reading and math skills.* Customer service driven and focused.* Participate in any requested or required training.* Follow precise instructions.* Develop corrugated industry knowledge.* Flexible hours to accomplish required objectives.* Communicate effectively with vendors and truck drivers.* Excellent data entry skills.* High school education or equivalent, previous corrugated experience preferred.**Batavia Container offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:*** Medical* Dental* Vison* Life Insurance* 401(k) company match* Paid Time Off (PTO)