Shipping Lead

Marmon Holdings; Milford (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Holiday pay on day 1

Merit increases

Job summary

Marmon Utility LLC is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to oversee daily shipping operations, plan and prepare shipments, and support production scheduling at our Milford, NH facility. The role involves coaching staff, coordinating with operations, and ensuring on‑time delivery.

The ideal candidate has forklift experience, ERP familiarity, and strong communication skills. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in a full‑time role onsite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience training with fork trucks and pallet jacks.
• Basic computer skills; able to learn ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily shipping department operations.
• Plan, prepare, and package shipments to customers and vendors.
• Coordinate with production scheduling and inventory planning.
• Train and mentor shipping team members.
• Prepare export paperwork for international shipments.
• Operate forklift safely and maintain equipment readiness.

Skills

Team leadership

Shipping coordination

Forklift training

ERP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Job description

Marmon Utility LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Shift Details

Monday: 7am-3pm

Tuesday through Friday: 7am-5pm

Location

Milford, NH - Onsite

Employment Type

Full-time

About Us

At Marmon Utility, we Power for Life. We create advanced technologies that shield and protect the electrical grid—helping it stands strong against disruptions and supports a smarter, safer future. Our operators create power cables and insulator products that keep electricity flowing—reliably, safely, and every day. Through our trusted Hendrix and Kerite brands, we’ve built more than 200 years of combined expertise in strengthening the electric grid.

We’re growing and hiring operators in Milford, NH, Amherst, NH, and Seymour, CT. If you want a stable job in an essential industry where your hands‑on skills make a real impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

What We Offer (Culture, Perks & Benefits)

• Health, dental, vision insurance and holiday pay effective on day 1 of employment

• Eligible for annual production bonus

• Employer 401k contribution with company match

• Annual merit increase (based on performance)

• Competitive differential pay for select shifts

• Paid vacation and sick time (accrued and prorated)

• Paid Parental leave

• Life Insurance, long-term, short-term disability offered company paid benefit

• Personal Protective Equipment (safety) Reimbursement

• Swag allowance (yearly)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discount programs

• Tuition reimbursement

• Career growth opportunities

• Professional development support

• Quarterly Perfect attendance bonus

• Multiple shift options

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to oversee the daily operations of the shipping department, plan/setup/ prepare shipments of materials, components, and finished goods to customers, internally, and third-party vendors/warehouses. This position will be key in supporting monthly forecast targets and providing day‑to‑day feedback on production scheduling. This position will monitor incoming shipments of materials and components and plan for production scheduling and storage accordingly.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coaching and day‑to‑day guidance to shipping team members.
• Review of backlog on daily basis.
• Planning of shipments to ensure the highest on time delivery possible.
• Collaboration with Operations on production scheduling, be proactive, and provide feedback in scheduling to ensure inventory for upcoming shipments.
• Provide training for new shipping team members.
• Prepare and submit export paperwork for international shipments.
• Review documentation/shipment and planning paperwork.
• Set up and prepare products for shipments.
• Safely move product with forklift(s) around warehouse and on/off trucks.
• Resolve discrepancies with other departments relative to shipping issues.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment needed to perform job.
• Ensure continuity of shipping operations during absences by training backup personnel and effectively delegating shipping duties to maintain on‑time and accurate product shipments.
• Safely operate fork trucks and pallet jacks. Conduct preshift inspections on such equipment, notify maintenance or outside contractor of any issues.
• Participate in maintaining ISO Certification and LEAN Kaizen events.
• Receive in items and components physically and within the company ERP system.
• Utilize computers for entering information into ERP systems, emails, labels, and communicating with customers, vendors and team members.
• Positive Interactions with truck drivers and other externally facing customers, suppliers, and vendors.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Experience training with fork trucks and pallet jacks.
• Basic computer skills, emails, word, excel documents are needed and ability to learn a warehouse ERP system are required.
• Former warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to become forklift certified, if not already, is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift, push, and move 45 lbs.
• Ability to work with hand tools.
• Ability to bend, move between equipment, and aisles of product.
• Ability to drive a sit down and stand up forklift safely and efficiently.
• Ability to stand and move around production facility throughout entire shift if needed.
• Ability to sit at desk and conduct computer work for extended periods of time if needed.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job‑related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.