Shipping Lead: Material Handling & Logistics

Mittera Group Inc; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and AD&D Policies

Short and Long-Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Temperature-Controlled Work Environm$

Advancement Opportunities

8 Hour Shifts (Occasional Overtime)

Job summary

Mittera is seeking a dedicated Material Handler - Shipping Lead to coordinate daily shipping activities in our fast-paced print manufacturing environment. You will lead the Shipping team, ensure on-time deliveries, and work closely with Production, Finishing, Inventory, and Transportation to ship customer products safely and accurately.

You will train staff, monitor productivity, and drive process improvements while maintaining compliant shipping procedures and safety standards on a dynamic dock.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of shipping, warehouse, logistics, or material handling experience.
• Strong understanding of shipping, receiving, warehousing, and material handling processes.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets, shipping instructions, bills of lading, and customer requirements.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot shipping and inventory issues independently.
• Proficiency with shipping software, inventory systems, and basic Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to train and mentor employees.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Basic mathematical skills including counts, weights, measurements, and inventory calculations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping priorities and workflow to ensure on-time customer deliveries.
• Review shipping schedules and communicate shipment requirements to team members.
• Verify shipment accuracy, quantities, pallet counts, and shipping documentation before loading.
• Load and unload LTL, truckload, parcel, and mail shipments safely and efficiently.
• Ensure Bills of Lading, pallet control sheets, shipping logs, and carrier documentation are completed accurately.
• Stage finished goods for shipment and maintain organized dock locations.
• Investigate and resolve shipping discrepancies, damaged freight, and inventory issues.
• Coordinate with carriers regarding pickup schedules and special shipping requirements.
• Assist in tracing delayed or lost shipments and supporting claim documentation when necessary.

Skills

Shipping principles

Leadership

Forklift operation

Quality control

Communication

Tools

Inventory systems

Microsoft Office

Shipping software

Job description

Mittera is seeking a dedicated Material Handler - Shipping Lead to coordinate daily shipping activities in our fast-paced print manufacturing environment. You will lead the Shipping team, ensure on-time deliveries, and work closely with Production, Finishing, Inventory, and Transportation to ship customer products safely and accurately.

You will train staff, monitor productivity, and drive process improvements while maintaining compliant shipping procedures and safety standards on a dynamic dock.