Shipping & Receiving Lead – Hudsonville Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is building a network of Shipping & Receiving Leads for Hudsonville-area manufacturers. This posting targets experienced professionals who can manage shipments, verify documents, and lead a small team.

Salary ranges from $55,000 to $79,000 depending on experience; company network focuses on career growth and matched roles. This posting emphasizes on-site roles within Michigan’s manufacturing regions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years in shipping, receiving, or warehouse work in manufacturing.
• Forklift certification and safe forklift operation.
• Experience with shipping software and inventory systems.
• Ability to read packing slips, bills of lading, and purchase orders.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience on a small team.

Responsibilities

• Resolve shipment errors, carrier delays, and inventory discrepancies with purchasing and production.
• Train new team members on loading, paperwork, and safety procedures.
• Open the shipping area and review the day’s outbound orders and inbound deliveries.
• Assign work to shipping and receiving staff and confirm coverage for each shift.
• Check incoming shipments against packing slips and purchase orders and note shortages or damage.
• Prepare outbound shipments with correct labels, paperwork, and loading plans.
• Load and unload trucks and verify counts with drivers before signing off.
• Enter receipts, shipments, and inventory adjustments in the warehouse system.

Skills

Shipping experience

Warehouse operations

Supervisory lead

Forklift certification

Shipping software

Inventory systems

Reading packing slips

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Oracle

RF equipment

Barcode scanning

Job description

Job Description:

Shipping & Receiving Lead | Hudsonville, MI

Salary Range: $55,000 – $79,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for excelling as a shipping & receiving lead? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We collaborate with companies in the Hudsonville area seeking experienced Shipping & Receiving Leads.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Shipping & Receiving Lead opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Hudsonville in Ottawa County, within about 30 minutes of the city.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Hudsonville region seeking Shipping & Receiving Leads. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates – not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Usual Responsibilities

• Resolve shipment errors, carrier delays, and inventory discrepancies with purchasing and production.
• Train new team members on loading, paperwork, and safety procedures.
• Open the shipping area and review the day’s outbound orders and inbound deliveries.
• Assign work to shipping and receiving staff and confirm coverage for each shift.
• Check incoming shipments against packing slips and purchase orders and note shortages or damage.
• Prepare outbound shipments with correct labels, paperwork, and loading plans.
• Load and unload trucks and verify counts with drivers before signing off.
• Enter receipts, shipments, and inventory adjustments in the warehouse system.

Recommended Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years in shipping, receiving, or warehouse work in a manufacturing setting.
• Forklift certification and experience operating a forklift safely.
• Experience with shipping software and inventory systems.
• Ability to read packing slips, bills of lading, and purchase orders accurately.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience on a small team.

Bonus Qualifications

• Knowledge of lean or 5S practices in a warehouse.
• CDL or experience moving trailers in a yard.
• Familiarity with barcode scanning and RF equipment.
• OSHA forklift trainer certification.
• Experience with international shipping documents and customs paperwork.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Inventory Control Lead, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping Coordinator, Receiving Clerk, Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, Warehouse Lead, Shipping Clerk, Receiving Lead, Materials Handler Lead, Logistics Coordinator

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

Required Skills:

Resume Safety Regulations 5S Truck Offers Kaizen Inventory Access Support Lean Manufacturing Operations Logistics ERP Compliance Salary Hiring Partnerships Recruiting Compensation Shipping SAP Inventory Management Manufacturing Regulations Oracle Preparation Training Microsoft Office Sales Management

Salary Package:

$ 55,000.00 – 79,000.00 (US Dollar)