Warehouse Shipping Lead

NRI Distribution; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NRI Distribution in Easton, PA is seeking a Shipping Lead for the AM Shift to supervise outbound shipments, manage a warehouse team, and ensure client needs are met. The role involves heavy lifting and using a WMS, with a focus on accuracy and safety.

Schedule is Mon-Fri 6:00am-2:30pm, starting pay $21.00/hour. Strong leadership, communication, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities are essential for success in this physically demanding role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in shipping, with lead experience considered a plus.
• Strong communication and delegation skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Oversee training and cross-training of shipping staff.
• Lead and delegate shipping tasks within SLA and vendor rules.
• Plan labor needs with Shipping Supervisor based on client direction.
• Ensure outbound shipments are loaded and shipped per carrier.
• Ensure retailer carton labels are correctly generated and applied.
• Consolidate shipment requirements per customer requests.
• Maintain safety and SOP compliance; keep areas safe and tidy.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

WMS

Outlook

Job description

As a Shipping Lead, you will play an important part in leading the AM Shift Outbound team by ensuring all outbound shipments are processed according to client and customer needs. This position will involve frequently lifting and moving boxes from 20 - 50 lbs. and wrapping pallets the entire shift. You’ll be working with products from awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle industry.

What Does Success Look Like in this Role?

A successful Shipping Lead will love a fast paced, physically demanding environment that works well under pressure and tight deadlines. You will need a very high attention to detail, great delegation skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. You will be on the front lines ensuring that processes are being followed, production KPIs are being met, and that all orders are shipped within SLA requirements. Enjoying communicating, engaging, motivating and strategizing with a team with a positive and enthusiastic 'can do' attitude will be traits that align with success in this role.

The following schedule is available for this role:

Monday-Friday: 6:00am - 2:30pm

Starting Pay:

$21.00/hour

Location:

1575 Van Buren Road, Easton PA 18045

All About You

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties, follow through assignments with a minimum of direction, and be extremely detail oriented
• Experience in leading shipping personnel to ensure all assigned activities are performed effectively and efficiently
• Has the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Trustworthy and moral character (we use pre-employment background & drug tests)

The Must Haves:

• Must have 2+ years of prior experience in shipping, experience as a Lead is a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required
• Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders/stairs, and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc.

Things You Will be Doing

• Oversee the training and cross-training of shipping employees
• Lead and delegate a variety of shipping tasks while working within SLA and vendor compliance requirements
• Collaborate with the Shipping Supervisor by planning labor requirements based on forecast and direction from the Client Services team
• Ensures outbound product are loaded and shipped according to assigned carrier
• Ensures custom retailer carton labels are generated and applied in the correct position
• Consolidate shipment requirements based off Customers' request
• FollowingNRI safety rules, safety procedures, security protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Keeps work and storage areas in a safe, clean, and tidy condition at all times
• Performs other duties as requested

NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Area of Interest

Operations

Pay Range

$21.00

Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

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