Shipping Lead - 1st Shift - $26.00/hour - 7:00am-3:30pm Monday thru Friday

Atkore•Cartersville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Shipping Lead based in Cartersville, Georgia. Reporting to the Shipping Supervisor, this role performs many forklift-driver duties while also leading the work of others. The Shipping Lead participates in shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering materials, equipment, and supplies, working independently with limited supervision. The role supports a fast-paced, continuous-improvement manufacturing environment and requires adherence to standardized work, safety controls, and PPE. Experience in lean manufacturing or a business-system-based company is a plus. Within the first three months, the employee is expected to understand how the role supports Atkore’s strategy, learn about the team, and become familiar with the training materials and procedures the team owns.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of shipping/receiving experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Ability to work the scheduled Monday-through-Friday shift.
Ability to stand and work a 10-hour shift in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Attention to detail.
Knowledge of safety practices.
Skills in operating automotive, material-handling, and office equipment.
Ability to lift heavy packages and objects.
Time-management skills.
Process-improvement skills.
Ability to analyze information.
Ability to embrace and foster an environment supporting Atkore’s values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Accountability.

Nice To Haves

Two years of PIT operation experience.
Experience in lean manufacturing or a business-system-based company.
Knowledge of computerized or automated system operations.
Knowledge of record-keeping practices.
Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities of subordinates.
Actively participate in Atkore’s safety program.
Cross-train in different Shipping Department areas as required.
Ensure processes use required safety controls and PPE.
Load material onto trucks safely.
Identify, label, and store materials and supplies, and record inventory locations.
Locate, pull, and verify materials and supplies listed on production orders.
Deliver and open materials and supplies to maintain in-process inventory at work centers.
Record units delivered and their locations.
Verify returned materials and supplies from production by code, lot number, and quantity, and place them in stock.
Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
Record units shipped.
Complete pre-use inspections of material-handling equipment and make operator repairs.
Maintain housekeeping and sanitation.
Contribute to team efforts by completing related duties as needed.
Follow standardized work and safe work practices in a fast-paced, continuous-improvement environment.