Warehouse & Shipping​/Receiving Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Title:

Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving Lead

Department:
Manufacturing

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Direct Reports: N/A

Exemption status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Main Office - 5323 Lakeland Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN

BGD Companies is a custom furniture manufacturer serving commercial, hospitality, restaurant, healthcare, and senior living environments. The Shipping & Receiving Coordinator plays a critical, hands-on role in ensuring materials and finished products move efficiently throughout the organization while supporting exceptional customer service and on-time project delivery.

This position is responsible for executing all daily shipping and receiving activities, including receiving materials, staging projects, packaging finished goods, coordinating outbound shipments, and maintaining an organized warehouse environment. The role partners closely with Project Management, Purchasing, and Production to ensure materials and finished products flow efficiently through the business.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, dependable, and takes pride in ownership. They enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively across departments, and continually improving warehouse organization and shipping processes.

Within 12-18 months, this role will:

• Become the trusted owner of BGD's shipping and receiving operations.
• Ensure inbound materials are received accurately and staged efficiently for production.
• Deliver complete, damage-free shipments that leave on schedule and meet customer expectations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse that supports efficient production.
• Build strong working relationships with Project Management, Purchasing, Production, and logistics partners.
• Successfully coordinate the daily work of the part-time Shipping & Receiving team member.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to warehouse organization, packaging methods, and shipping efficiency.

• Own the execution of all outbound shipments from BGD's manufacturing facility.
• Assemble finished products for shipment when required.
• Package, palletize, crate, label, and prepare products to ensure safe transportation and minimize shipping damage.
• Verify shipments are complete and accurate prior to loading.
• Safely load customer shipments using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure shipments are prepared according to scheduled pickup dates and customer requirements.
• Stage completed projects for efficient loading and transportation.
• Maintain an organized shipping area that promotes safety and efficiency.

• Receive and inspect inbound shipments for accuracy and visible damage.
• Verify packing slips and receiving documentation.
• Label, organize, and stage incoming materials by project.
• Deliver received materials to the appropriate production or storage locations.
• Communicate damaged, missing, or incorrect materials to Purchasing and Project Management.
• Maintain an organized receiving area that supports efficient material flow.

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse, shipping, and receiving areas.
• Properly store materials and finished products to protect quality and reduce damage.
• Assist with warehouse organization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate physical inventory and warehouse organization by ensuring materials are properly identified, stored, and accounted for. Support quarterly and annual physical inventory counts in partnership with the Finance team and assist in investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Follow company safety procedures and safe material handling practices.
• Report equipment maintenance or safety concerns promptly.

• Work closely with Project Management, Purchasing, and Production to support project execution and on-time delivery.
• Support Production and Assembly during periods of lower shipping volume.
• Utilize Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Insightly CRM to coordinate work and access project information.