Shipping/Receiving Lead

The J.M. Smucker Company; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Lead to direct and monitor all shipping and receiving activities on a 12-hour shift. You will oversee loading trucks, supervise operators, and ensure safety and accurate manifest documentation.

Responsibilities include reviewing handoff reports, finalizing orders, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining compliant records with forklift and inventory software usage. Previous manufacturing/shipping experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; able to work in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in a manufacturing or shipping/warehouse setting is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor all shipping and receiving activities on a shift.
• Review handoff reports and address outstanding tasks from prior shifts.
• Finalize orders to ensure shipments are picked, staged, loaded and documented.
• Investigate material discrepancies and trigger root cause analysis.
• Prepare work areas, equipment and paperwork for the next shift.

Skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

As the Shipping & Receiving Lead, you will be responsible for directing and monitoring all shipping and receiving activities on a shift specific schedule. This position would require a 12-hour shift. This role will oversee the shipping and receiving processes of loading trucks, overseeing the operators and safety requirements, and generating the necessary and required shipping manifest to accurately ship finished products, and receive bulk items in the operation.

In this Role You Will:

• Direct and monitor all shipping and receiving activities to ensure efficiency and compliance
• Review handoff reports and address outstanding tasks from prior shifts
• Finalize orders to ensure shipments are picked, staged, loaded, and documented accurately
• Investigate material discrepancies (shortages, damages, errors) and trigger root cause analysis
• Prepare work areas, equipment, and paperwork for the next shift’s success
• Properly isolate, tag, and report nonconforming or unusable materials
• Conduct cycle counts as directed and communicate low stock levels
• Ensure FIFO (First In, First Out) principles are consistently followed
• Pick, load, and process outgoing shipments with full and accurate documentation
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements
• Keep accurate shipping and receiving records (packing lists, bills of lading, etc.)
• Operate computerized inventory systems, scanning equipment, and shipping software
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and yard trucks
• Verify Operators are always following safety procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required at. Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions with diverse employees
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment and shipping/warehouse setting is helpful

The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker: Helping our Employees Thrive Delivering on Our Purpose Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All Follow us on LinkedIn The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process

The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.