Assistant Shipping Lead

Petoskey Plastics • Hartford City, IN

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About The Position

The Assistant Shipping Lead is an active leader responsible for overseeing a specific process within the shipping and warehouse department. The role ensures adherence to standard operating procedures so materials flow smoothly, provides training to associates, and serves as backup to the Shipping Leader.

Requirements

• High school diploma or associate degree.
• 3–5 years of work experience in a shipping setting.
• Accurate data entry and keyboarding.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to read packing slips, pick lists, and training materials for forklift certification.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and Outlook, and exposure to inventory software.
• Knowledge of transportation modes and infrastructure.
• Ability to meet the listed essential physical functions, including standing for 12 hours and lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds; higher weights require a two-person lift.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and actively support the safety team.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
• Review sales orders and orders against shipping or customer order requirements.
• Review pick lists promptly to ensure FIFO requirements are incorporated and met.
• Create pick lists and assist with packing, scanning, and shipping.
• Organize and conduct repack and knitting activities to meet on-time shipping goals.
• Create box labels, bills of lading, packing slips, and stickers as required.
• Coordinate, initiate, participate in, and report physical inventory counts.
• Train lift truck operators.
• Follow up on lift truck maintenance through the associated maintenance agreement.
• Check receipts against purchase orders or return authorizations for proper shipments, shortages, damages, or defects.
• Receive incoming packaging, resins, and finished or brokered goods.
• Review inventory reports and reconcile them with actual counts.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, skill-building, and professional development classes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits.
• Profit-sharing bonuses.
• Paid time off, beginning to accrue two weeks after the start date.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% company contribution regardless of employee contribution.
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid training and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED