Shipping Lead - 2nd Shift

PCA • Reading, PA

4d • $36

About The Position

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years leadership experience in shipping environment preferred.
• Requires a demonstrated commitment to safety, process improvement and housekeeping.
• Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Candidates must possess advanced computer skills, and be extremely proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a packaging warehouse and/or manufacturing environment.
• Fully proficient in all facets of warehouse operations including shipping, receiving and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Helps determine work procedures, work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Coordinate logistics to lead the fast pace shipping department in meeting daily customer demands by fulfilling orders on time and providing outstanding service on shipping options for the customer.
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures.
• Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• This job requires the ability to operate independently with minimum supervision.
• Project management responsibilities include, but not limited to, warehouse space utilization, freight cost optimization, trailer utilization and driver and vendor delivery coordination.
• Helps communicate with warehouse personnel regarding order readiness.
• Works with other department staff members as required, such as customer service, sales, production, and accounting.
• Helps with process improvement and housekeeping.
• Able to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Able to operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $36.04 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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