Shipping Supervisor

Hampton Lumber • Warrenton, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Supervisor at Hampton Lumber’s Warrenton Mill leads the shipping team and ensures accurate, timely order fulfillment. The role oversees forklift operators, shipping clerks, and yard personnel; coordinates outbound lumber shipments with the traffic department; and ensures every load is accurate, safe, and properly documented before it leaves the facility. The supervisor promotes safety, accuracy, and accountability while maintaining the standards customers depend on.

The position is a hands-on leadership role, requiring presence in the yard as well as desk work. It serves as a key connection between the shipping floor, planer department, sales department, and traffic department. The supervisor is expected to keep the yard organized, communicate proactively about delays, inventory gaps, and personnel issues, and build a team that takes pride in getting shipments right the first time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory or lead experience in a shipping, warehouse, or logistics environment; lumber or building materials experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of freight documentation, including bills of lading, load confirmations, and shipping manifests.
• Familiarity with forklift operations and yard management in a high-volume production setting.
• Experience coordinating with carriers and logistics teams to manage pickup schedules.
• Computer proficiency with Lumbertrack, Carrier Point, inventory tracking, documentation, and communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all shipping personnel, set daily priorities, and hold the team accountable.
• Coordinate outbound lumber shipments and verify load accuracy, product quality, and documentation before departure.
• Oversee forklift operations in the shipping yard, enforcing safe practices and efficient traffic flow.
• Maintain accurate shipping records, bills of lading, and load documentation.
• Monitor lumber-yard inventory and communicate shortages or overages to production leadership.
• Lead pre-shift meetings to communicate load schedules, safety topics, and team expectations.
• Train and develop shipping department associates.
• Enforce safety policies, housekeeping standards, and PPE requirements across the department.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the shipping floor, planer department, sales department, and traffic department.
• Keep the yard clean, organized, and operating safely.
• Communicate proactively about shipping delays, inventory gaps, and personnel issues.

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience.
• Substantial company-paid assistance for medical and dental insurance premiums, mental health coverage, and cost-effective co-pays and deductibles.
• 401(k) with a 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years.
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays.
• Opportunity to earn bonuses.
• Employee wellness program including free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more.
• Paid training opportunities to support career advancement and personal development.
• Opportunity to grow within the organization.

What This Job Offers

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