Shipping Lead

Paychex Inc.; Des Moines, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 floating holidays

PTO

Transportation benefits

Paid volunteer time

Medical, dental and vision plans

401K with match

Product discounts

Job summary

Outdoor Research in Des Moines, WA is hiring a Shipping Lead to organize and lead key areas of the shipping department. You will work with the Shipping Supervisor to resolve customer shipment issues and ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 months warehouse experience, strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED expected but not required.
• 3-6 months experience in a warehouse environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills with spreadsheets, word processing, and MS Office Suite.
• Detail oriented with strong math and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a culturally and ethnically diverse workforce.
• Strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, and ability to work independently.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain an excellent attendance and punctuality record.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize pick tickets to ensure execution of shipping instructions.
• Complete all required shipping documents for daily outbound packages.
• Stage and load outbound packages; use forklift for palletized shipments.
• Answer internal inquiries about order status.
• Work weekend shifts during spikes in workload.
• Work staggered shifts during holiday periods.
• Investigate mis-ship reports from customers.
• Coordinate and dispatch ASAP and Big Dealer orders per vendor guides.
• Maintain and reference vendor guide files for shippers.
• Monitor and order shipping and pallet supplies as needed.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies surfaced during picking.
• Assist in picking and packing ASAP orders as needed.
• Support other projects as directed by Shipping Supervisor and Director.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Math skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Forklift operation

Job description

About the Organization

Since 1981, Outdoor Research has been building award-winning outdoor clothing and gear. We stand behind every product we make with the Outdoor Research Infinite Guarantee® warranty. Find out how we were born from our founder Ron Gregg's research-led approach to problem solving, and discover the origins of our first products in Our Story. Discover our roots in U.S. manufacturing, our legacy in Made in the USA tactical gloves, and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the development of face masks and medical-grade personal protective equipment in Protection. Learn about our product processes using recycled materials, how we enforce the safety and wellbeing of our workplaces, and our commitment to all people and the planet in Responsibility. Meet some of our community members who work to create safe, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces in our Community Partnerships and our Ambassadors. We'd be thrilled to have you join the team and find your Career at Outdoor Research.

Outdoor Research Values

Curiosity: We are constantly striving to learn and improve ourselves. In our products, as a brand, as a team, and as individuals.

Passion: We love what we do and take pride in sharing our work with others.

Innovation: We are complex problem solvers.

Collaboration: We are better together.

Community: We embrace the collective impact we can have from our diverse perspectives; on each other, society, and our environment.

Position Shipping Lead

Description

Location: Des Moines
Position: Full Time

Compensation: $22-$25 an hour

About this role

The primary role of the Shipping Lead is to organize and lead key areas of the shipping department as directed by the Shipping Supervisor. Work with Shipping Supervisor an/or other departmental staff to assist in resolving any customer shipment issues.

Duties

• Organize and prioritize pick ticket ladder to ensure Shipping Supervisors picking instructions are being executed.
• Fully complete all required shipping documents for daily outbound packages.
• Stage and load all outbound packages. Utilize forklift to load palletized big dealer shipments.
• Answer all internal inquiries into status of orders.
• Work weekend shift (Open and Close) during spikes in warehouse workload.
• Work staggered shift (Sat-Wed) during holiday period.
• Investigate reported mis-ships by customers.
• Prioritize, coordinate, and dispense both ASAP and Big Dealer customer orders ensuring vendor guide are adhered to and ship dates are met.
• Review and update vendor guide file making sure most recent vendor guide is available and followed. Maintain a summary of vendor guides for use by shippers as a quick reference tool.
• Monitor and order shipping and pallet supplies as needed.
• Monitor and diligently resolve inventory discrepancies surfacing through picking process.
• As needed, assist in the picking and packing of ASAP orders.
• Other projects as directed by Shipping Supervisor and Director of Distribution.

Position Requirements

What you should bring to the table:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) expected but not required.
• 3-6 months experience in a warehouse environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Good computer skills with spreadsheets, word processing, and MS Office Suite
• Detail oriented, strong math and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a culturally and ethnically diverse workforce.
• Strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, and the ability to work independently
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to maintain an excellent attendance and punctuality record.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;

walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel,

crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up

to 50 pounds, and on occasion up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by

this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes

or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical

parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

What do we bring to the table?

• 11 paid holidays each year and 3 floating holidays
• PTO
• Transportation benefits
• Paid volunteer time
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401K with discretionary company match
• Product discounts

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time

Location Des Moines, WA

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