Shipping Team Lead

Description

Ready to take the lead and keep things moving? Join Our Team as the Shipping Team Lead at Empower Manufacturing!

Empower Manufacturing is looking for a dependable, hands-on Shipping Team Lead to help oversee the day-to-day activities of our shipping department. This is a working lead position for someone who enjoys staying organized, keeping the team on track, and making sure customer orders are packaged accurately and shipped on time.

We’re a privately owned manufacturing company that values teamwork, accountability, and a practical, down-to-earth work environment. If you have shipping experience, strong attention to detail, and are comfortable providing direction while working alongside the team, we’d like to hear from you.

Why Empower Manufacturing?

• Competitive pay:
  Up to $25 per hour
  , depending on experience.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work week with optional overtime.
• Culture: A positive and supportive work culture
  .

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday
• Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 5:30pm
• Friday overtime available, as needed

Our Fantastic Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dollar-for-dollar 401K match up to 4%
• 80 hours Paid Time Off starting Day 1
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Monthly bonus potential

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage shipping schedule for team members;
  Partner with Plant Manager in determining work schedules.
• Assist employees with questions and problem solving;
  Act as a liaison for interdepartmental support.
• Identify issues in efficiencies and suggest improvements.
• Participate in the hiring process.
• Manage the training of new hires and cross-training of current employees.
• Communicate employee issues requiring corrective action to Plant Manager.
• Responsible for on-time deliveries.
• Enforce all safety and PPE rules.
• Motivate employees to enhance shipping quantity and maintain high shipping standards.
• Embody and promote the company’s core values.
• Attend team lead meetings.
• As a working Team Lead, you will be responsible for all functions of the Shipping job description.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of hand tools used for box building and shipping.
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to calculate basic to intermediate math.
• Ability to learn basic blueprint reading.
• Qualifications required for Shipping.