Shipping Trainer 1st Shift

Books A Million; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

American Wholesale Book Company is seeking a Shipping Trainer to lead and coach shipping associates in Florence, AL. This full-time role reports to the Shipping Manager and ensures on-time, accurate loading of product to trailers while enforcing safety standards.

You will train staff on daily tasks, verify shipments against manifests, operate the shrink wrap machine, and support continuous improvement in warehouse efficiency. High school diploma required; warehouse experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in warehouse/shipping operations preferred.
• Familiarity with radio-frequency scanners is preferred.
• Ability to make on-the-spot decisions based on training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Trains shipping associates on how to perform duties.
• Train daily job functions per guidelines and materials.
• Verify shipments against manifests before loading.
• Load product skids on trailers and operate shrink wrap machine.
• Follow safety rules and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Shipping clerk experience

RF scanner

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

US:AL:Florence | American Wholesale Book Company | ACTIVE FULL TIME

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before November 15, 2026

Description

We are offering Best in Class Job instruction for this position. This refers to a structed method of teaching someone how to perform a task. Often using a "tell, show, do" approach, where the trainer clearly explains each step, demonstrates the process visually, and then allows the learner to practice and the task themselves, ensuring thorough understanding and proper execution.

Job Description:

The Shipping Trainer reports directly to the Shipping Manager. Provides training to the shipping associates as needed. Responsible for completing the work of a shipping associate. The Shipping Trainer performs all shipping functions including but not limited to sorting, stacking, carrying, and moving product, scanning product, and loading product onto trailers for accurate, on time delivery to customers. The trainer demonstrates behavior that supports AWBC core values.

Roles and Responsibilities

Trains shipping associate on how to perform their duties

• Train associate on daily job functions, following training materials and established guidelines.
• Stacks or moves product from conveyor belts to skids.
• Operates shrink wrap machine according to standards.
• Verifies shipments against manifest before they are loaded on the trucks.
• Loads product skids on truck trailers.
• Responsible for following all safety rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency as a shipping clerk.
• Prior experience using radio-frequency scanner preferred.
• Ability to make on the spot decisions based on training and experience.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Must Be Able To:

• Stand for 8-12 hours.
• Walking short distances through the department/building.
• Use hands/arms to operate required equipment and repetitive motion activities.
• Lift objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.
• Communicate with or without an assistive device.
• Hear with or without an assistive device.
• Speak in English with or without an assistive device.
• Bend, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job.
• Reading and writing skills required.
• Pass a written test and perform the skills for evaluation demonstrating PIT proficiency.

Must be able to work invariable work locations.