Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving Lead

Glenn Rieder•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving Lead coordinates and leads day-to-day warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material-handling activities. This position is accountable for maintaining accurate physical inventory; ensuring materials are properly received, identified, stored, issued, staged, and delivered to Production; and ensuring finished products are properly packaged and shipped accurately and on schedule. The Lead provides daily work direction to Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving employees and works closely with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations to maintain material flow and prevent production disruptions. The position also supports purchasing activities by creating and issuing purchase orders from approved requisitions and verifying required purchasing and material information before orders are released. The role works primarily in a manufacturing, warehouse, shipping/receiving, and loading-area environment. It involves regular exposure to moving equipment, forklifts, truck traffic, production operations, metal materials, varying temperatures, noise, dust, and other conditions associated with a manufacturing facility. Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas, and company safety procedures must be followed. The position requires regular standing, walking, communicating, handling materials, and reaching, as well as the ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and use appropriate equipment or assistance for heavier or awkward loads.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in warehouse operations, shipping/receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of warehouse and inventory-control practices.
Experience with ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory-management systems.
Experience preparing and reviewing purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, manifests, and related documentation.
Ability to understand material descriptions and specifications, including alloy and temper, and identify discrepancies before purchase-order issuance or material release.
Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and ability to perform basic inventory calculations and reconcile discrepancies.
Forklift and material-handling equipment experience, or ability to successfully complete company-required training and authorization.
Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and use appropriate equipment or assistance for heavier or awkward loads.
Ability to meet the physical demands of regularly standing, walking, communicating, using hands and fingers, handling materials, and reaching; may also need to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, pull, lift, and carry.
Ability to work in the described manufacturing environment and wear required PPE in designated areas while following company safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

Additional education or training in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Purchasing, or Manufacturing.
Previous lead or team-lead experience.
Manufacturing or metal-fabrication experience, strongly preferred.
Experience handling steel, aluminum, stainless steel, architectural metals, hardware, or similar industrial materials.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and prioritize daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, and material-handling activities based on production and delivery requirements.
Assign daily tasks, provide work direction, monitor workflow, follow up on assigned work, and provide hands-on support as needed.
Communicate operational concerns, staffing needs, delays, and employee-performance concerns to the Plant Manager.
Coordinate and oversee receipt of materials and verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, delivery documents, specifications, and other requirements.
Inspect incoming shipments for damage, shortages, overages, incorrect quantities or items, and other discrepancies; report concerns promptly.
Ensure received materials are identified, labeled, recorded, stored, and routed appropriately, with accurate ERP or inventory-system transactions and organized receiving documentation.
Maintain accurate physical inventory and ensure materials are identified, labeled, stored, and traceable in designated locations.
Ensure materials issued to Production have the appropriate pick ticket or inventory transaction and that transactions are completed accurately and promptly.
Perform cycle counts and support scheduled physical inventories; investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with appropriate departments.
Maintain records of material movements, transfers, usage, returns, and adjustments; apply FIFO principles where appropriate and identify obsolete, excess, damaged, or slow-moving materials.
Stage and deliver materials to Production according to work-order priorities and production schedules; verify identification and traceability before issue.
Monitor material availability and communicate shortages, discrepancies, or other conditions that could affect production; coordinate material movement between departments.
Coordinate outgoing shipments based on production schedules, customer requirements, and shipping priorities.
Verify products, quantities, labels, documentation, and shipping instructions before shipment release.
Prepare and review packing lists, shipping labels, bills of lading, manifests, and other shipping documents.
Determine appropriate packaging, crating, blocking, bracing, and product protection; ensure finished products are securely packaged, staged, loaded, and handled to prevent damage.
Coordinate carrier pickups, loading schedules, and shipment-status communications, and maintain accurate shipping records.
Create and issue purchase orders from approved requisitions, material takeoffs, shop requirements, and project schedules.
Verify purchase-order job or project number, vendor, material description, alloy, and temper; resolve incomplete or conflicting information with the requester or appropriate department before issuance.
Maintain purchase-order documentation and communicate material or order concerns that could affect production schedules.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse, shipping, receiving, staging, and storage environment; establish designated storage locations and optimize space and material flow.
Safely load, unload, move, stage, store, and retrieve materials using forklifts and other authorized material-handling equipment; keep aisles, emergency exits, work areas, and storage areas clear.
Train and assist employees on shipping, receiving, inventory, material handling, safety, documentation, and system procedures.
Reinforce expectations for safety, quality, accuracy, productivity, organization, and attendance; promote teamwork, accountability, and clear communication.
Follow and reinforce safety procedures, required PPE, and safe material-storage and handling practices.
Identify and support approved improvements to material flow, shipping accuracy, inventory control, productivity, warehouse organization, and efficiency.