Description
Position: Shipping Lead
Shift: 2nd
Location: Sandston, VA
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly
Reports To: Shipping Manager
Perks of Pratt:
Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits
At 3 Months: 401k with partial match
At 6 Months: Paid vacation days
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
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Job Description
Overview:
- Oversee Shipping Department activities using the most cost effective methods possible while meeting customer delivery expectations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implement, maintain and support all company policies and procedures.
- Provide training as necessary.
- Conduct shift overlap meetings with oncoming shift Supervisor to minimize errors.
- Coordinate forklift operators in the daily routine of loading trailers according to customer specifications.
- Schedule deliveries using the most cost efficient, and time saving manner possible while still meeting customer expectations.
- Coordinate and communicate with Customer Service concerning delivery of product to customers.
- Accurately prepare bills of lading.
- Review forklift inspection sheets daily and prepare maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
- Ensure accurate stock locations in the shipping warehouse.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Able to speak, read, comprehend and write legibly in English
- Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy
- Qualified Shipping Forklift Operator.
- One year experience as a Forklift Operator preferred.
- Supervisory experience as a proven manager/leader preferred.
Physical Demands:
- The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees – 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
