Shipping Supervisor 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid holidays from day 1

401(k) match

Paid vacation days

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC in Beloit, WI is seeking a Shipping Supervisor for the 2nd shift to oversee forklift operators and unitizers on the production floor. You will direct shipping schedules and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, prior forklift and shipping experience, and at least one year of supervisory experience. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential, with emphasis on teamwork across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior forklift operator experience.
• Prior shipping department experience.
• Minimum one year supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily shipping schedules, workflows, and assignments to meet company targets.
• Supervises, trains, and coaches shipping personnel, ensuring safety and accurate work hours records.
• Performs cycle counts and maintains accurate inventories of shipments.
• Inspects finished products to ensure they meet customer specifications before shipment.
• Analyzes procedures to increase efficiency and reduce shipping costs.
• Communicates with production, maintenance, vendors, and between shifts; conducts weekly department meetings.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping operations

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Warehouse software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse software

Job description

Shipping Supervisor (2nd Shift)
Join Our Team at Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC!

Why Join Pratt?

• Competitive Pay
• Fantastic Benefits
  • Health Insurance & Wellness Program within 1 month of hire
  • Paid Holidays from Day 1
  • 3-Months: 401(k) with match
  • 6-Months: Paid vacation days
  • 12-Months: Full tuition reimbursement & paid childbearing/parenting leave

Reports to: Shipping Manager

SUMMARY

You will be responsible for directly supervising forklift operators and unitizers, handling all aspects of overseeing shipping duties. A large part of the day is spent on the production floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operations: Directs daily shipping schedules, workflows, and assignments to meet company targets.
• Supervision: Supervises, trains, and coaches shipping personnel, including conflict resolution and resolving performance issues. Ensures adherence to safety protocols. Maintains accurate records of employee work hours, absences, and vacation time
• Inventory Control: Performs cycle counts, maintains accurate inventories, reconciles shipping records, and maintains organized storage areas.
• Order accuracy and quality: Inspects finished products to ensure they meet customer specifications before shipment.
• Process Improvement: Analyzes existing procedures to increase efficiency, reduce shipping costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Communication: Effective communication and coordination with production, maintenance, vendors, employees, and between shifts. Conduct weekly meetings with departmental personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior forklift operator experience
• Prior shipping department experience
• Minimum one year prior supervisory experience
• Knowledge of warehouse software applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with working knowledge of MS Office applications

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

• College and/or related technical experience
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to read, interpret and write business correspondence, manuals and reports. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Able to demonstrate high emotional control under adverse conditions.
• Able to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently exposed to wet, hot, and/or humid conditions.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.