Shipping Lead — Warehouse Operations (1st Shift)

Stabilus; Gastonia, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stabilus is seeking a Warehouse Shipping Lead for the first shift in Gastonia, NC. You will oversee daily shipping operations, assign tasks, and ensure accurate outbound documentation while maintaining a safe dock and coordinated vendor relationships.

The role requires 3–5 years in warehouse settings, strong communication, and proficiency with SAP shipping processes. Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of experience working in a warehouse in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to direct and coordinate the work of others.
• Must have a complete working knowledge of many positions in a warehouse environment.
• Must be skilled in industrial truck handling.
• Must be able to read and interpret all shipping instructions.
• Must be able to perform basic math functions and have basic computer skills.
• Initiative and organization are required to coordinate department work efforts to meet scheduled work and occasional unexpected changes.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily tasks, train team members, and monitor overall workforce productivity.
• Coordinate daily staging, packing, and loading processes for outbound freight.
• Schedule truck arrivals, dispatch drivers, and manage relationships with shipping vendors.
• Inspect outgoing shipments to verify packing slips, item counts, and accurate addressing.
• Generate required bills of lading (BOL), custom forms, and commercial invoices.
• Maintain customer portals, execute Post Goods Issue (PGI) in SAP in a timely and accurate manner.
• Practice safe operating procedures and maintain a clean, organized shipping dock.
• Assist Customer Service Representatives (CSR) promptly with questions regarding tracking, transit delays, or shipping issues.
• Upload pictures of loaded cargo and shipping documents (BOL, packing lists, invoices) to the internal digital filing system for permanent quality assurance records.
• File paper copies of shipping documents chronologically in the file room to maintain an organized archive for the mandated 7-year retention period.
• Purge and securely discard paper files that have exhausted the 7-year retention period according to company compliance policies.
• Report any known inventory discrepancies to the Inventory Administrator in real time to ensure immediate system reconciliation.
• Support the Operations or Warehouse Manager in other tasks, projects, or coverage assignments as directed.
• Encourage regular operational feedback from the shipping team and actively participate in process improvement initiatives to boost warehouse efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading shipping instructions

Basic math

Industrial truck handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Stabilus is seeking a Warehouse Shipping Lead for the first shift in Gastonia, NC. You will oversee daily shipping operations, assign tasks, and ensure accurate outbound documentation while maintaining a safe dock and coordinated vendor relationships.

The role requires 3–5 years in warehouse settings, strong communication, and proficiency with SAP shipping processes. Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.