Shipping Operations Lead - Fast-paced DC

Fastenal; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Jessup, PA is seeking a dedicated Shipping Assistant Manager to lead the Shipping department within our Distribution Center.

You will drive day-to-day operations, coach and motivate staff, and ensure accurate, timely outbound shipments from a fast-paced warehouse. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement, safety, and reliability in a busy distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Possess prior leadership or management work experience
• Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of computer operations, including warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office Applications
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Lead and motivate a team of employees
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

Responsibilities

• Motivating and leading team members
• Coordinating employees, including scheduling, hiring and exiting
• Ensuring day-to-day operations are completed
• Communicating with employees and branches
• Inspecting product for damage and documenting discrepancies
• Sorting product into correct locations
• Stacking product efficiently
• Consolidating, loading and unloading shipments
• Analyzing staffing needs, reports and projections to optimize output and meet department goals
• Utilizing data to implement changes and identify areas for improvement
• Maintaining the cleanliness/organization of work area
• Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
• Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
• Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Math aptitude

Attention to detail

Scheduling

Customer service mindset

Tools

Warehouse management system

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Fastenal Co. in Jessup, PA is seeking a dedicated Shipping Assistant Manager to lead the Shipping department within our Distribution Center.

You will drive day-to-day operations, coach and motivate staff, and ensure accurate, timely outbound shipments from a fast-paced warehouse. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement, safety, and reliability in a busy distribution environment.