Shipping Lead: Team Coach & Logistics Optimizer

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd. is looking for a Shipping Lead who will guide and develop the shipping team to move products safely and efficiently.

You will coach teammates, manage documentation, and support forklift operations and quality checks to ensure accurate inventories. Responsibilities include coordinating carrier traffic, inbound receiving, and carrier negotiations to optimize space and cost.

Qualifications

• 3 years of logistics, shipping, receiving, or otherwise related experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Directly influence productivity by coaching, training, and developing shipping teammates while collaborating with production, ensuring safe and efficient product movement and loading.
• Complete and manage documentation, maintain inventories, operate forklifts, perform quality checks, find discrepancies, and implement solutions alongside the leadership team.
• Direct carrier traffic, coordinate inbound receiving, evaluate shipping processes for optimal space utilization, and negotiate rates with carriers for cost-effective shipments.
• Manage schedules to ensure quality and efficiency and communicate with internal and external customers for timely deliveries.

Skills

Logistics experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

D365

Job description

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd. is looking for a Shipping Lead who will guide and develop the shipping team to move products safely and efficiently.

You will coach teammates, manage documentation, and support forklift operations and quality checks to ensure accurate inventories. Responsibilities include coordinating carrier traffic, inbound receiving, and carrier negotiations to optimize space and cost.