Location: Florence,AL, USA
Job Description:
Reporting directly to the Shipping Manager, the Shipping Lead provides leadership and direction to Shipping associates, including pre-shift work planning and delegation/assignment of work each shift Additionally, the Shipping Lead is responsible for completing the work of a Shipping Warehouse Associate. Working collaboratively with the Shipping Manager, the Shipping Lead assists in ensuring that operations align with company-wide strategies and initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Provide direction and daily work delegation to Shipping Warehouse Associates
* Ensure that operations are aligned and performed to achieve Shipping key performance indicators including productivity, quality, and safety
* Monitor work processes to determine how current processes could be improved from a productivity, quality, or safety perspective
* Monitor work of the team to ensure business goals are met
* Perform end of shift wrap up - ensure all trailers are accurately loaded; ensure working/charged jacks or yellow seals are placed on each trailer
* Perform daily audit of pallet jacks and trailers
* Generate and send daily reports
* Serve as back up to Shipping Manager, as needed
* Perform 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.
* Operate shrink wrap machine according to standards
* Move product using a forklift or other PIT
* Verify shipments against manifest before they are loaded on the trucks
* Responsible for following and promoting all safety rules, regulations and guidelines
* Demonstrate and promote behavior that supports AWBC's core values
* Perform other duties as assigned, including work in variable locations
Requirements
Education and Experience
* High school diploma or equivalent
* 1 year of related warehouse operations experience
* Prior leadership experience strongly preferred
Skills
* Proven ability to lead work teams successfully, while displaying core leadership skills
* Prior experience using radio-frequency scanner preferred
* Excellent verbal/written communication skills
* Forklift certified or become forklift certified and be able to retain certification
* Good problem-solving skills
* Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)
* Excellent time management skills
* Ability to create and maintain professional relationships with management, senior management, and corporate office personnel
* Ability to make on the spot decisions based on training and experience
Physical and Environmental Requirements
* Willing and able to work variable hours, in excess of 40 in a week,; including Saturdays, as needed
* Stand for long period of time, up to 4 continuous hours, 8 - 12 hours during a shift
* 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
* Bend, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job
* Effective, clear and proficient verbal and written communication skills, including reading and writing
* Pass a written test and perform the skills for evaluation demonstrating PIT proficiency