Shipping Team Lead

Bestaff; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

BESTAFF in Jeffersonville, IN, is hiring a Shipping/Materials Team Lead for an automotive parts partner. The role oversees daily activities from receiving dock to production line and customer delivery, coordinating a team and ensuring accurate inventory.

The position requires forklift operation, basic MS Office skills, and leadership abilities, with MES/WMS experience preferred. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity in a 8am-4:30pm shift with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation proficiency.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience in material receiving, shipping, and inventory control.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the Material and Shipping Team.
• Unload incoming materials by forklift and transport them to designated storage locations.
• Monitor customer delivery orders in real time and prepare shipments to meet delivery schedules.
• Load, unload, move, store, and stage finished-goods racks for customer deliveries using a forklift.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory and keep inventory records accurate.
• Manage material locations and warehouse inventory using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Maintain FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory control and prevent aging inventory.
• Monitor material levels at production lines and supply materials on time to keep production running.
• Scan barcodes to verify part numbers, specifications, and quantities during receiving and shipping.
• Record material receipts, shipments, and inventory transactions accurately in barcode and WMS systems.
• Keep warehouse and material storage areas clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

Forklift operation

Microsoft Office

Material receiving

Shipping & inventory control

Leadership

Tools

MES

WMS

Job description

Shipping/Materials Team LeadJeffersonville, IN | Temp-to-Hire | $19.00/hrShift: 8am-4:30pm

About the Role

BESTAFF is hiring a Shipping/Material Team Lead for an automotive parts manufacturing partner in Jeffersonville, IN. You’ll lead the team that keeps materials moving — from receiving dock to production line to customer delivery. If you know your way around a forklift, take pride in accurate inventory, and like keeping a team on track, this is your chance to step into a leadership role.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the Material and Shipping Team.
• Unload incoming materials by forklift and transport them to designated storage locations.
• Monitor customer delivery orders in real time and prepare shipments to meet delivery schedules.
• Load, unload, move, store, and stage finished-goods racks for customer deliveries using a forklift.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory and keep inventory records accurate.
• Manage material locations and warehouse inventory using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Maintain FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory control and prevent aging inventory.
• Monitor material levels at production lines and supply materials on time to keep production running.
• Scan barcodes to verify part numbers, specifications, and quantities during receiving and shipping.
• Record material receipts, shipments, and inventory transactions accurately in barcode and WMS systems.
• Keep warehouse and material storage areas clean, organized, and safe.

What You Bring

Required

• Ability to safely operate a forklift.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform material receiving, shipping, and inventory control activities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to coordinate and direct team members.

Preferred

• Experience using MES and WMS systems.
• 1+ year of experience as a Team Lead or in a similar supervisory role.
• 1+ year of experience in automotive parts manufacturing.
• Background in material handling, warehouse operations, inventory control, or customer delivery operations.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Perform physical tasks tied to forklift operation, material handling, loading, and unloading.
• Stand, walk, and move throughout the work area for extended periods.

Why BESTAFF

At BESTAFF, we match great people with great opportunities. When you work with us, you get more than a job — you get a team that’s invested in your success. We offer competitive pay, weekly checks, and a clear path to permanent placement with top employers across our markets.