Shipping & Receiving Team Lead

United Safety & Survivability Corporation; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Safety is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Team Lead to oversee day-to-day shipping and receiving in a busy manufacturing environment. You will ensure accurate documentation, manage inventory, and coordinate with carriers and internal teams.

The role requires a high school diploma with 2+ years in shipping/receiving, strong English communication, and forklift operation. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus two years minimum experience in a production facility, shipping, receiving or materials handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to read, write and communicate in English; ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of Empirical and Metric hardware.
• Exceptional computer skills; MS Office and Internet applications required; ERP applications a plus; Shipping software experience a plus; Fed Ex and UPS Worldship experience preferred.
• Operates various shipping equipment and tools; Experienced on the use of forklifts.
• Ability to meet deadlines; Acute attention to detail; Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ship materials using the ERP system and process shipping documents according to established policies and procedures.
• Create bills of lading, packing slips, and Customs documentation for outgoing materials using our ERP System.
• Verify information on shipping documents matches the information in the ERP System.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks or hand trucks to prepare and stage materials for shipping.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of materials in the stock shipping area.
• Label products with part number, description, quantity per container, and order number.
• Contact & schedule freight carriers.
• Load and unload trucks and vans.
• Collaborate with material handlers on picking, staging and inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Reading drawings

Forklift operation

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Shipping software

Job description

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Team Lead

Department: Logistics

Classification: Exempt

Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Team Lead is responsible for the efficient and accurate completion of day-to-day shipping and receiving duties in a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ship materials using the ERP system and process shipping documents according to established policies and procedures.
• Create bills of lading, packing slips, and Customs documentation for outgoing materials using our ERP System.
• Verify information on the shipping documents matches the information in the ERP System.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks or hand trucks to prepare and stage materials for shipping.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of materials in the stock shipping area.
• Label products with part number, description, quantity per container, and order number.
• Contact & schedule freight carriers.
• Load and unload trucks and vans.
• Collaborate and assist material handlers with the picking, staging and inventory of materials in the stockroom locations.
• Interfaces with internal customers including, purchasing, accounting, quality, manufacturing, sales, and program management to resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in accurate inventory & cycle counts as requested.
• Resolve discrepancies related to incoming & outgoing of products.

• Keep the shipping/receiving area cleaned and organized.
• Count incoming material
• Verify packaging and product documents match physical product.
• Confirm that all parts are labeled with the correct part number, description, and quantity per container, PO number and date received.
• Resolves discrepancies related to incoming and outgoing product.
• Assist in maintaining safe and effective work environment including storage practices.
• Maintain an organized workstation.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures relating to quality, health and safety.
• Properly use and maintain equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility.
• Additional duties as assigned.

You're a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• High school diploma or equivalent plus two years minimum experience in a production facility, shipping, receiving or materials handling.

• Count, add, subtract, multiply, divide, weigh and measure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to read, write and communicate in English; Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of Empirical and Metric hardware.
• Exceptional computer skills; MS Office and Internet applications required; ERP applications a plus; Shipping software experience a plus; Fed Ex and UPS Worldship experience preferred.
• Operates various shipping equipment and tools; Experienced on the use of forklifts.
• Ability to meet deadlines; Acute attention to detail; Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

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This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.

United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer