Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Lead

Aaa Usa•Westbury, NY

About The Position

AAA, United States, Inc. has partnered with a company that provides logistics and technical support solutions for the aerospace, defense, and ground transportation industries. The company has more than 700 employees and provides services tailored to complex operational environments. The Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Lead leads and coordinates daily warehouse receiving activities, assigns and prioritizes work for receiving team members, and ensures incoming shipments are processed accurately and on time. The role oversees shipment unloading, inspection, counting, verification, documentation, and entry into the warehouse management system (WMS). It also maintains accurate inventory records, coordinates the resolution of discrepancies with other departments, trains team members, monitors productivity, and supports a clean, organized, and safe receiving area. The role requires willingness to travel to or temporarily relocate to Commack, New York. Physical duties include standing, walking, bending, and moving around the warehouse for extended periods, as well as moving materials. The stated lifting limit is left unspecified in the posting. The position may involve working around loading docks and warehouse equipment, and safely operating material-handling equipment when trained and authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Two or more years of warehouse receiving or inventory experience preferred.
Knowledge of receiving procedures, inventory control, and warehouse documentation.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and email.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to communicate effectively with warehouse staff, management, vendors, and other departments.
Ability to work independently and lead a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the warehouse for extended periods.
Ability to lift and move materials; the posting leaves the weight limit unspecified.
Ability to work around loading docks, warehouse equipment, and incoming freight.
Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material-handling equipment when trained and authorized.
Must be willing to travel to or temporarily relocate to Commack, NY.

Nice To Haves

Previous team lead or supervisory experience.
Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory software.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily warehouse receiving activities to ensure incoming shipments are processed accurately and on time.
Assign tasks and prioritize workloads for receiving team members.
Oversee unloading, inspection, counting, and verification of incoming shipments.
Verify incoming products against purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and other receiving documents.
Identify and report damaged, missing, incorrect, or excess merchandise.
Ensure received products are documented and entered into the warehouse management system (WMS).
Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure received items are properly labeled and identified.
Coordinate with purchasing, inventory control, shipping, and other departments to resolve receiving discrepancies.
Ensure products are moved promptly to the correct storage locations.
Monitor receiving productivity and communicate delays or operational issues to management.
Train and assist receiving team members with standard operating procedures and safety practices.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe receiving dock and work area.
Ensure warehouse equipment is used safely and properly.
Assist with cycle counts, inventory investigations, and other warehouse duties as needed.