Warehouse Lead / Shipping Lead

Are you looking to work for a small growing company with a great culture? We are hiring!

Shippers Supply is a growing packaging solutions company that has been providing customer solutions since 1928. We have an outstanding small company culture of teamwork, fun, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit where YOU can make a difference!

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm

The Warehouse Lead will support the Warehouse Supervisor by providing direction and support of daily tasks to other Warehouse Associates to ensure . The lead will also support daily work by performing the job duties of a Warehouse Associate routinely as needed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform job duties of Warehouse Associates
• Proficiently perform all warehouse tasks that include shipping, receiving, picking, put away, loading, and inventory counts.
• Understand and follow warehouse processes, work instructions, and guidelines.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment, which includes, standup lift, forklift, stock picker, compactors, wrap machine, etc

• Identify and resolve general problems concerning warehouse process and procedures related to picking, put away, loading, shipping, receiving, inventory, equipment, and materials.

• Maintain a clean and safe work area; oversee all warehouse housekeeping tasks.

• Assist in performing general maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

• Follow all quality and safety standards.

• May be asked to assist production as needed

• Plan and organize tasks and staff to ensure safety, efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify issues that may lead to safety hazards, inaccurate inventory, and inefficiencies and take prompt corrective action to resolve such issues.
• Provide training and direction to employees to ensure processes and expectations are understood.
• Respond to questions and concerns from employees, maintain open communication and foster a positive work environment.
• Assist Supervisor by monitoring, auditing, and enforcing procedures related to safety, quality, accuracy, and productivity.
• Recommend continuous improvements to the department and workflow.
• Independently initiate approved improvements within the department.
• Assist in the documentation and development of SOP and work instructions.

• Other essential functions
• Comply with all company policies and procedures

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous shipping, receiving, and/or warehouse experience.
• Previous Lead or Supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to lead by example, communicate openly, motivate and support employees, and have a team approach toward work.
• Ability to regularly lift 20 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to perform measurements using rulers and tape measures and perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to read, interpret and explain production and warehouse paperwork, work instructions and guidelines to a diverse workforce.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to pass and maintain Forklift certification. Prior Forklift experience a must, stand up preferred.
• Basic level computer skills, experience using of MRP/ERP preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

Work Environment

• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, reach and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Work is performed in a warehouse environment
• Temperature fluctuations with dock doors opening and closing

Benefits

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Health Savings Account

- Company-paid long term disability

- 401k with company match

- Positive company culture

- Profit Sharing

- Paid Holidays and floating holidays

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

- Paid Parental Leave