Shipping Supervisor

Appone; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Health plan with HSA match

401(k) plan

Job summary

Blue Diamond is seeking a hands-on Shipping Supervisor to lead outbound operations, ensuring shipments are prepped, inspected, documented, and loaded on time in a fast-paced warehouse.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in a warehouse setting, supervisory experience, and a valid driver’s license with forklift certification, and can train others to uphold safety standards and efficient workflows in Knoxville.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of warehouse experience.
• Supervisory, lead, or trainer experience.
• Ability to train others on safe forklift and skid steer operation.
• Valid driver’s license and forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily shipping team activities to ensure outbound shipments are prepped, inspected, documented and loaded on time.
• Train team members on safe forklift and skid steer operation.
• Coach receiving employees to follow SOPs and safe practices.
• Collaborate with Quality, Inventory, and Operations to maintain FIFO, storage, and clean work areas.
• Identify improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and space utilization.
• Maintain forklift certification and operate forklifts and skid steers as needed.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Supervisory experience

Forklift operation

Driver's license

Forklift certification

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on, proactive Shipping Supervisor to lead our outbound operations and support a smooth, accurate, and customer-focused flow of materials into our facility. If you excel at organizing work, training others, and running efficient processes, this could be the next great step in your Blue Diamond career.

What You’ll Lead

In this role, you will:

• Direct the daily activities of the shipping team to ensure all outbound shipments are prepped, inspected, documented, and loaded accurately and on time.
• Operate and train team members on safe forklift and skid steer operation to support receiving and warehouse workflow.
• Coach and train receiving employees to follow SOPs, standard work, and safe operating practices.
• Partner with Quality, Inventory, and Operations to maintain FIFO accuracy, proper storage, clean work areas, and efficient staging.
• Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and space utilization.
• Maintain forklift certification and safely operate forklifts, skid steers, and other equipment as needed.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• 2–4 years of warehouse experience, preferably in shipping, inventory, or material handling.
• Prior supervisory, lead, or trainer experience and enjoys developing others.
• Can train and hold others accountable to safe forklift and skid steer operation.
• Holds a valid driver’s license and can obtain/maintain forklift certification.
• Communicates clearly, stays organized, and prioritizes in a fast-moving environment.
• Models a positive attitude and strong customer urgency.

Physical & Environmental Expectations

This is an active warehouse leadership role—regular lifting up to 50 lbs, equipment operation, climbing, walking, and working in both indoor and outdoor areas.

Why Blue Diamond?

• Competitive salary, plus share in the company's sucess through our monthly Profit Bonus
• Great group insurance benefits, including a health plan option free to the employee (with Health Savings Account match up to $1200 per year)
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• Core values that aren’t just posters on the wall: Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Growth, and Positivity

Blue Diamond is a TN Drug Free workplace | E-verify Employer

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Range $25-28 DOE

Position Shipping Supervisor

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