Shipping Lead

FLATLAND HOLDINGS LLC•Hobbs, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Lead oversees outbound shipping operations to ensure accurate, timely, and cost-effective delivery of products to RK Supply customers and internal locations. The role leads shipping associates, coordinates daily workload, enforces safety and quality standards, and works with receiving, inventory, transportation, and customer service teams to support distribution center performance. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3–5 years of distribution center or warehouse experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or lead role. An associate’s degree or higher is preferred. The work takes place in a warehouse with varying temperatures and may require standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Extended hours, weekends, or holidays may be required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
3–5 years of distribution center or warehouse experience.
At least 1–2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
Strong understanding of shipping processes, freight handling, and carrier coordination.
Experience working with ERP or warehouse management systems.
Ability to lead teams, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds as required.
Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
Leadership and team development skills.
Time management and workload planning skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Safety awareness and compliance knowledge.
Basic computer skills, including ERP/WMS and Microsoft Office.
Customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily outbound shipping operations, including order picking, packing, staging, and loading.
Lead, train, schedule, and evaluate shipping team members to support productivity, accuracy, and adherence to company standards.
Ensure customer orders are shipped accurately and on time, in compliance with company, customer, and carrier requirements.
Coordinate shipping schedules with transportation providers and internal departments.
Monitor workflow and labor allocation to meet daily volume and service-level expectations.
Enforce safety policies, OSHA standards, and company procedures, and promote a strong safety culture.
Maintain accurate shipping documentation, bills of lading, and ERP/WMS system transactions.
Identify and resolve shipping discrepancies, damages, shortages, and delivery issues.
Support inventory accuracy through proper handling, staging, and shipment confirmation.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service.
Assist with performance metrics, reporting, and departmental KPIs.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable state and federal employment laws.