Shipping Lead (3rd Shift)

Corrugated Partners Group • Temple, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Starcorr Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is seeking a Shipping Lead for their facility in Temple, TX. This role is responsible for coordinating and directing forklift operators, scheduling truck drivers, and managing shift assignments to ensure all orders are correct and ready for shipment. The position also involves monitoring shipping costs, trailer utilization, and on-time deliveries, while maintaining a safe and clean working environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years’ experience as a Forklift Operator and/or Truck Driver.
• One year shipping experience.
• Ability to understand, design and operate equipment in a way that can be translated into efficient operation and that supports the lead’s role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
• Ability to understand and implement quality standards.
• Experience with excel and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Ability to apply concepts of high school math.

Nice To Haves

• Related technical experience.
• Two years’ experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

• Works with supervisor to ensure all company and safety policies are followed on shift.
• Coordinates work assignments of lift drivers and hostlers for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Stage orders for the next day.
• Maintain BOLS and email to proper person.
• Fills out Dispatch sheets.
• Adds and cancels loads when needed.
• Receive orders off of the corrugator and constantly reviews orders.
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.
• Provide coaching and direction to the lift drivers and hostlers.
• Identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain a safe working environment and clean warehouse.
• Covers any shift as needed for vacation coverage etc.
• Fills in when/if needed on a lift and as a hostler.
• Develop strong rapport with various freight line representatives and drivers.
• Communicate with upper management regarding problems or situations that may affect the performance of the Shipping Department, and identify and carry out strategies to solve those problems and situations.
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus program.
• Year-round job stability and opportunities for growth and career development.
• Great pay and affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more).
• 10 paid holidays, overtime pay, and vacation time.
• Opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment.

What This Job Offers

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