Shipping Lead

Marmon Utility; Milford (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Annual production bonus

401k with company match

Annual merit increase

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

PPE reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Professional development support

Attendance bonus

Shift differentials

Job summary

Marmon Utility LLC in Milford, NH is seeking an Operations Professional to oversee daily shipping department activities. You will plan and prepare shipments for customers and vendors, support forecasts, and coordinate with production scheduling to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires forklift experience, ERP proficiency, and the ability to train new team members. This is a full-time, onsite position with competitive benefits and shift options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience training with fork trucks and pallet jacks.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn an ERP system.
• Former warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the shipping department.
• Plan, set up, and prepare shipments to customers and vendors.
• Support monthly forecast targets and provide scheduling feedback.
• Monitor incoming shipments and plan for production scheduling and storage.
• Provide training for new shipping team members.

Skills

Forklift training

Basic computer skills

ERP system knowledge

Team coaching

Inventory planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

ERP system

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.