Shipping Lead (GMP) - 1st shift - M-F - 6:30am-3pm

Klein Tools; Trevose (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Klein Tools is seeking a Shipping Lead to coordinate outbound shipments and support daily shipping operations. This hands-on role prioritizes workflow, ensures accuracy of shipments and documentation, and coordinates freight claims with carriers.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, releasing shipments with correct methods and tracking, managing packaging and labeling, and guiding shipping staff while escalating issues to the Warehouse Supervisor or Supply Chain Manager.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in shipping leadership.
• Ability to provide team-level guidance without direct authority.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment and coordinating shipments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping workflow and set priorities for timely completion.
• Review order summaries to determine top priorities and assignments.
• Monitor outbound shipping for accuracy, completeness, and condition.
• Release shipments in the system with correct method and tracking numbers.
• Coordinate, review, and inspect freight claims with carriers.
• Ensure proper packaging, labeling, and safeguarding for transit.

Skills

Team guidance

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

IMI Series (AS400)

UPS

FedEx

Varsity Shipping

Job description

TheShipping Lead coordinates outbound shipments and supports the daily activities of the shipping department. This is a hands-on role responsible for helping prioritize workflow, releasing shipments, verifying shipment accuracy and documentation, and coordinating freight claims.

Specific Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinate the daily shipping workflow and communicate work priorities to help the department complete required tasks in a timely manner.
• 2. Review customer order summaries and other records to determine top priorities and daily work assignments.
• 3. Monitor outgoing shipping activities to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• 4. Release shipments in the system with the correct shipping method and tracking numbers.
• 5. Verify that outbound carrier selections and collection status are correct before shipping material.
• 6. Prepare and verify Bills of Lading in coordination with the logistics coordinator.
• 7. Prepare and assist with completing the annual physical inventory process.
• 8. Review inventory locations and quantities and initiate inventory transaction adjustments as needed.
• 9. Communicate with freight carriers to coordinate shipping requirements and schedule pickup times.
• 10. Coordinate, review, and inspect all freight claims.
• 11. Ensure all products are correctly packaged, labeled, and safeguarded for transit and storage.
• 12. Ensure necessary supplies, cartons, skids, and other shipping products are stocked and order more as needed.
• 13. Provide day-to-day process guidance and hands-on support to shipping employees, and escalate personnel or performance concerns to the Warehouse Supervisor or Supply Chain Manager.
• 14. Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.

Job Qualification

• Experience with IMI Series (AS400), UPS, and FedEx is preferred.
• Experience providing team-level workflow or process guidance is also preferred.
• Experience with Varsity Shipping software a bonus.
• Must be able to operate facility warehouse machines including but not limited to forklifts, overhead crane, pallet jack, sealers, and label printing systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to provide work direction without direct supervisory authority.
• Must maintain confidentiality when dealing with people, projects, and issues and be able to handle multiple functions and meet deadlines.
• Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED
• Years of Experience: 5 to 7 years of experience required

Physical Demand Requirement

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 75 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.