Shipping Assistant � Hillsboro

Wells•Hillsboro, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Shipping Assistant supports daily logistics operations by coordinating loads between architectural and structural plants and ensuring materials are prepared for shipment. This role will be both in office and "boots on the ground", building and managing load tickets, tracking deliveries, and communicating with internal teams and external partners to keep shipping operations on schedule. The position plays a key role in maintaining accurate documentation, efficient coordination, and timely delivery of precast materials to job sites. SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Requirements

High school education preferred (not required)
DOT Compliance knowledge preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read blueprints and shop tickets preferred
Basic organizational and planning skills
Ability to follow detailed and complex instructions
Team-oriented with strong coordination skills
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility and/or outside for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors
Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

Responsibilities

Coordinate upcoming loads with plant crews for shipping preparation
Order and manage rental trailers for loading operations
Maintain trailer records including inspections, registration, and maintenance
Track physical location of trailers as they enter/exit property
Communicate with hauling companies to schedule and confirm deliveries
Create, print, and process shipping tickets using Concrete Vision
Enter completed load and delivery data into tracking systems
Coordinate delivery timing and requirements with erection and project teams
Track daily load progress to ensure on-time shipment to job sites
Assist with coordination of materials, hardware, and inter-plant transfers
Support maintenance coordination for trailers and transport equipment

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance
company-paid disability and life insurance
wellness incentives
paid holidays
PTO
flexible spending accounts
HSA options
a 401(k) with profit sharing
access to Nice Healthcare
employee assistance resources
pet insurance
additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans
Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.