Shipping Manager

Position Summary

The Shipping / Logistics Manager is responsible for the efficient and timely completion of all operations within the shipping and receiving department. This position is deemed ‘safety sensitive’ due to the fact that a person improperly performing the essential or marginal functions of the job would constitute a threat to the health or safety of the employee, the employee’s co-workers, and/or the public at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules and expedites freight by truck to and from subcontractors and job sites.
• Oversees maintenance and inventory on company owned trailers.
• Negotiates rates with outside carriers.
• Occasionally books inbound loads.
• Supervises daily operations of shipping clerk and truck drivers.
• Adheres to all company safety and OSHA regulations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in shipping/receiving.
• Excellent mathematical, communication, organizational and supervisory skills and the ability to prepare a budget.
• General knowledge of structural shapes.
• Must be able to pass certification for operation of forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Familiarity with AISC requirements regarding marking/placement of materials and a working knowledge of Federal/State D.O.T. rules and regulations.

Physical Demands

• Requires considerable amounts of standing on your feet.
• Must be able to lift 30 - 40 pounds often.
• Requires the ability to climb, stoop and bend occasionally.
• Overtime and weekend work required as needed.
• Exposure to temperature fluctuations and noise in the work environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Income Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• 401 (k)

Contact Information

Email: lexhr@lexicon-inc.com

Company Policies

• Drug Free Workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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