Shipping Lead Loader

About the role

We currently have openings for Shipping Lead Loaders at our Troy, Ohio location. As a Shipping Lead Loader, you will play a crucial role in ensuring materials are safely and efficiently prepared and loaded for shipping.

Pay

Starting pay is $21.30 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential. Wage increases up to $29.13 per hour after 24 months.

Schedule

Your first 4 weeks after orientation will consist of training on 1st shift with the following schedule:

• Monday – Thursday: 5am – 3pm
• Friday: 5am – 1pm

After the 4-week training period, you will transition to your scheduled shift:

• 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday 3pm – 1am, Friday 3pm – 11pm
• 3rd shift: Monday – Thursday 9pm – 7am, Friday 9pm – 5am

Responsibilities

• Convey materials from production and storage areas to designated shipping sites using tow motors, forklifts, and/or carts.
• Stack materials onto skids or assemble into bundles in preparation for loading.
• Load materials onto trailers by hand in a safe and orderly manner, ensuring:
  • Loads are sorted according to stop for efficient delivery and unloading.
  • Weight is distributed appropriately and the load is secure to prevent damage during shipping.
• Visually inspect products for damage before loading and verify correct materials are being shipped to the proper location.
• Scan materials and complete Bills of Lading for all materials loaded.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 70 – 100 lbs.
• Ability to work at a quick pace.
• Successfully pass a cardio and 75 lbs lift test.
• Ability to read and write a limited number of words and recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
• Ability to count and perform simple math operations to determine weight and quantity.
• Ability to meet production and quality standards.
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to discern colors and adjust focus.
• Ability to read and understand shipping tags and locate required doors and hardware.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

About Us

Clopay Corporation is North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer, leading the industry in innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands—Clopay, Cornell, and Cookson—we provide groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for homes, businesses, and iconic structures like stadiums and skyscrapers. Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, we operate state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio; Mountaintop, Pennsylvania; and Goodyear, Arizona. With a reach extending across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, we deliver the right door for every opening.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, we combine the stability of a large organization with the collaborative feel of a specialized team. Our culture thrives on innovation, from automation and sustainable materials to smart-home integration. We invest in our people, offering a place where you can build a lifelong career—evidenced by our "Pioneer Club" of over 440 employees with 20+ years of tenure. We are also committed to our communities, partnering with Habitat for Humanity to provide homes and security to families where we live and work.