Logistics Lead

Wonderful Citrus • Mission, TX

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About The Position

The Logistics Lead supervises and coordinates workers who verify and maintain records for incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment. The role coordinates loading and shipping operations, supports safe forklift activity, and ensures shipments are accurate, complete, in good condition, and handled according to schedules and specifications.

The Logistics Lead oversees production-plan preparation and provides logistics leadership with visibility into upcoming packing needs for major retailers. The position also coordinates inventory rotation with shipping, works with Customer Service on product availability questions, and applies knowledge of quality trigger dates and standards to ensure inbound and outbound inspections are completed. The role fosters a productive work environment by encouraging team members, offering constructive feedback, and setting attainable expectations.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse work.
• Experience supervising others.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to perform general math.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Customer-service orientation.
• 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 present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Frequently required to stand and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate loaders to cover expected pickup appointments.
• Ensure forklift activities are completed safely.
• Review shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods needed to meet schedules.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure shipment accuracy, completeness, and condition.
• Determine shipment space requirements and placement in trucks, including shipment layout patterns.
• Determine truck routing and legal load limits.
• Inspect loading operations for compliance with shipping specifications.
• Inspect material-handling equipment for defects and notify maintenance.
• Direct shipments from shipping and receiving platforms to storage and work areas.
• Prepare bills of lading.
• Issue written and oral instructions to subordinates.
• Maintain a productive work environment by encouraging team members, providing constructive feedback, and setting attainable expectations.
• Oversee preparation of the production plan, generated several times a day.
• Provide logistics leadership with visibility into upcoming packing needs for major retailers.
• Coordinate inventory rotation with shipping.
• Work with Customer Service to address questions about product availability.
• Apply knowledge of quality trigger dates and standards to ensure inbound and outbound inspections are completed.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental coverage and a 401(k).
• Continued training.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Paid sick time, vacation time, and holidays.
• Wonderful Giving program, allowing employees to donate company money to a cause of their choice.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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