Shipping Lead

POSITION TITLE: SHIPPING LEAD 

LOCATION:   CONYERS MILLUGATOR 

SHIFT:        2ND SHIFT 

SUMMARY

Oversee Shipping Department activities using the most cost-effective methods possible while meeting customer delivery expectations. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement, maintain and support all company policies and procedures.

Provide training as necessary.

Conduct shift overlap meeting with on-coming shift Supervisor to minimize errors.

Coordinate forklift operators in daily routine of loading trailers according to customer specifications.

Schedule deliveries using the most cost efficient, and time saving manner possible while still meeting customer expectations.   

Coordinate and communicate with Customer Service concerning delivery of product to customers.

Accurately prepare bills of lading.

Review forklift inspection sheets daily and prepare maintenance work orders for needed repairs.

Ensure warehouse management properly maintained/stocked.

Perform warehouse inventory, audit control, and management oversight

Additional duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Preferred Associates Degree

Able to speak, read, comprehend and write legible in English

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy

Qualified Forklift and/or Clamp Operator

Candidates are Preferred who offer the following:

Prior experience in the Paper Mill industry

 One year experience as a Forklift Operator

Supervisory experience as a proven manager/leader

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and listen.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, hazardous places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states.