Logistics Lead

The Wonderful Company • Mission, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1-3 years experience in shipping, receiving or warehouse.
• Experience in supervising others
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to do general math.
• Must have basic computer literacy.
• Customer service oriented.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish desired.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates loaders to cover expected pick-up appointments.
• Ensure forklift activities are completed in a safe manner.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and determines lay out patterns of shipments.
• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks. Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance.
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Prepares bills of lading. Issues written and oral instruction to subordinates.
• Maintains productive work environment by encouraging team members, providing constructive feedback and setting attainable expectations.
• Oversee preparation of production plan. This report is generated several times a day.
• Give logistic leadership vision of upcoming pack needs for major retailers.
• Coordinate with shipping the rotation of inventory.
• Work with Customer Service if they have questions regarding product availability.
• Has a understanding of quality trigger dates and quality standards to ensure inbound/outbound inspections are completed.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k
• Continued training
• generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

What This Job Offers

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