Shipping/Receiving Lead

Position Title:

Shipping / Receiving Lead

Pay Rate: $26.30/hr

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time, 1st Shift (7:00am – 4:30pm)

Physical Location:

5012 W 79th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46268

The Job You Will Perform:

The Shipping Lead reports directly to the Supervisor. The position will be responsible for all aspects of accurate inventory control to include shipping/receiving paperwork, inspections, and communication with drivers.

Responsibilities of the Position include:

• Works safe by knowing and following all established safety rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Works closely with customer service department, production planning, finishing, accounting and sales to ensure full customer satisfaction.
• Comply with this facility’s environmental policy and environmental management system.
• Compares identifying information and counts or measures incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Prepares shipping documents such as bills of lading and packing lists.
• Ensure accurate recording of received items in ERP inventory systems and assist in maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Oversee the receiving process to ensure accurate and timely processing of incoming shipments.
• Identify areas for improvement in the receiving process and implementing best practices.
• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments of materials.
• Inspects, accepts, and or rejects material received.
• Confers with production, sales, customer service, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments.
• Wraps, straps, or places material in envelopes, boxes, or other containers for shipment.
• Organizes goods/merchandise received into inventory.
• Inspects transportation vehicles and cargo containers upon arrival and departure.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Determines methods of storage, identification and stock location, considering height and weight limits, turnover, floor or trailer loading capacities, and required space.
• Ensures proper weights of items shipped and shipping charges.  Affixes correct labels on all items shipped.
• Moves or transports material or supplies to other departments, using hand or industrial trucks (Forklifts).
• Performs other duties as specified by the Supervisor.
• Perform housekeeping to SQF standard. Keep area clean and free of debris.
• Must be able to fulfill requirements listed in “General Requirements of All Production Employees”.  **Heavy lifting over 50/lbs. must be done with assistance.

Job Description:

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.

Create out going Bill of Lading for customer pick-up, Full truck and LTL shipments.

Work with Supervisor to prepare pick plans in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.

Communicate with incoming truck drivers to process paperwork and conduct loading safely.

Communicates issues or changes in a timely manner to the appropriate parties.

Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.  Receives items into SAP program.

Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications. Affixes shipping labels and packing slips. Verify correct staging of item for future shipment.

Operate lift truck or use hand truck to move items from shipping-and-receiving platform to inventory areas.

Work with the Quality department to receive damaged or defective goods returned for quality inspections.

Conduct Safety Inspections and audits to maintain required company safety programs.

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• Must have 3 years of experience in an industrial shipping & receiving department.
• Excellent computer skills and prior use of a shipping database program are required.
• Lift truck experience required.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.