POSITION: Shipping Lead

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL/Stuart FL.

STATUS: Hourly Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Shipping Lead is responsible for preparing, packaging, and processing outbound shipments in accordance with customer, carrier, and company requirements. This hands-on position supports warehouse operations by safely operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment to stage, load, and move materials. The role ensures accurate documentation, proper labeling, and on-time delivery while maintaining compliance with all safety and quality standards.

Essential duties & responsibilities

The essential functions of the job include the following:

• Prepare, package, and stage outbound materials for domestic and international shipments.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, strapping machines, and other warehouse material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Load and unload trucks, ensuring materials are properly secured and protected during transport.
• Generate shipping labels, bills of lading, and other required documentation accurately.
• Coordinate carrier pickups and ensure shipments are dispatched on time.
• Communicate with warehouse, logistics, and production teams to resolve shipment issues or delays.
• Follow all TSA, DOT, and OSHA compliance requirements and adhere to company safety policies.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, strapping machines, and other warehouse material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support overall warehouse operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Physical Requirements

• Climbing -- ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing -- maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping/Crouching -- bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -- bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Reaching -- extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing -- particularly for sustained periods of time
• Walking -- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing & Pulling
• Lifting up to 50 lbs -- raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping -- applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motion -- substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Requires significant travel (air & ground) with short notice.
• Being able to wear required PPEs for specific tasks performed, such as respirators, Tyvek suit, gloves, face shield, etc.

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