We are a busy manufacturing company in Shirley, NY, looking for an experienced and hands-on Shipping Lead to drive our outbound freight operations. In this vital role, you'll be a key player in ensuring customer satisfaction and contributing to our company's financial health by leading the shipping team and implementing continuous improvements. This position offers a blend of hands-on work and strategic planning to optimize department operations.
What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like:
- Lead, train, and mentor the shipping team, coordinating daily tasks and prioritizing workflows to meet deadlines.
- Determine the optimal and most cost-effective LTL or Parcel shipping method for every customer order.
- Manage relationships with freight carriers, schedule timely pickups, and ensure smooth deliveries.
- Use shipping software like UPS WorldShip and FedEx to process shipments and generate all necessary documentation, including Bills of Lading and international paperwork.
- Drive continuous improvement, implementing 5S principles to enhance efficiency and maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
- Operate both stand-up and high-reach forklifts with precision to load and unload trucks in a multi-level pallet rack system.
- Manage and maintain the inventory of all shipping materials and supplies.
- A minimum of 5 years of recent experience in a lead shipping role, with experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
- At least 3 years of verifiable indoor forklift experience, including high-reach and high-precision activities.
- Demonstrated expertise with UPS WorldShip and processing LTL shipments.
- Proven ability to accurately create and process all shipping paperwork.
- Proficiency with modern logistics software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- A clean driver's license is required.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; Spanish is a plus.
- Physical ability to regularly lift and/or move objects up to 70 pounds.
salary: $24 - $30 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: High School
Responsibilities
The Shipping Lead is responsible for the timely, accurate, and cost-effective shipment of all customer orders. This role leads the shipping team by coordinating daily tasks, delegating workflows, and ensuring on-time shipments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Communicating with the Plant Manager, sales, and production teams to align shipping schedules
- Training and mentoring shipping team members on processes and best practices.
- Determining the most cost-effective LTL or Parcel shipping method for each order.
- Scheduling freight carriers and managing those relationships for timely pickups.
- Using UPS, FedEx, and other software to process shipments and generate all necessary documentation, including Bills of Lading and international paperwork.
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives within the department and implementing 5S principles for organization and safety.
- Safely loading and unloading trucks using a forklift (stand-up and high-reach).
- Managing the inventory of all shipping materials and supplies.Fostering a safe work environment and ensuring adherence to all safety protocols.
The essential functions of this role include:
- manual lifting up to 50lbs
Skills
- Distribution
- Operations
- Manufacturing (2 years of experience is preferred)
- Shipping/Receiving (5 years of experience is required)
- Leading (2 years of experience is preferred)
- Forklift (2 years of experience is required)
- UPS Software (2 years of experience is required)
- UPS WORLDSHIP (2 years of experience is required)
- LTL Shipping (2 years of experience is required)
- Bill Of Lading (2 years of experience is required)
- Microsoft Office (3 years of experience is required)
- Lifting
- Inventory (2 years of experience is required)
- Inventory - Physical
- Fedex (2 years of experience is preferred)
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 4 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
