Shipping and Receiving Lead (Full Time)

Job Duties

• Manage the shipment and receipt of all products, materials, and supplies in and out of the retail store.
• Track, trace, and update the status of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Collaborate and communicate with the purchasing department, customer service reps, and other store S+R teams, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products.
• Motivate and inspire the team by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility.
• Draft and manage any paperwork required of the shipping department, including but not limited to: shipping labels, bills of lading, unfilled orders, shipment weights and charges, problem reports, red hots, etc.
• Keep the shipping and receiving department clean and orderly.
• Promptly unload trucks and deliveries, and sort receivables to be easily distributed to the corresponding sales departments or set aside for overstock.
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates.
• Check and reply to daily e-mails for the department.
• Any and all other duties assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Directly supervises 1-2 employees in the Shipping & Receiving Department.
• Delegate the daily workload and issue written and oral instructions to your team.
• Conduct on-the-job training of S+R Clerks to maximize their skills, product knowledge and overall potential.
• Provide store management with observations to assist with subordinate employee performance reviews or counseling’s.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to understand written and spoken instructions.
• Intermediate experience with shipping and receiving, including stock control, inventory and recordkeeping functions.
• Forklift, pallet jack, and electronic pallet jack experience preferred but not required.
• An agricultural background from either previous work or personal experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• During the job, employees are regularly required to stand, sit, and/or walk for extended periods.
• Use their hands to handle or control objects.
• Perform tasks that involve reaching, climbing, kneeling, or crouching.
• Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, with occasional requirements to handle more with assistance or equipment.
• Push and pull using various equipment.
• Specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, are necessary.
• Verbal communication and the ability to hear are also required for safety and coordination.