We are seeking an organized Shipping & Receiving Lead to manage our door and window warehouse operations. You will oversee the safe receipt, storage, staging, and dispatch of high-end millwork, glass units, and heavy framing systems. This role requires strong leadership, rigorous quality control to prevent product damage, and precise inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Operations: Supervise warehouse staff, assign daily tasks, and enforce safety protocols for handling heavy, fragile glass and frames.
- Inbound Logistics: Inspect incoming shipments for freight damage, verify piece counts against packing slips, and log items into inventory.
- Quality Assurance: Examine doors, windows, and hardware for manufacturing defects or chips before accepting them into stock.
- Outbound Staging: Coordinate the staging and loading of delivery trucks, ensuring products are secured with proper padding and tie-downs.
- Inventory Control: Conduct routine cycle counts, manage warehouse layout for optimal space utility, and track glass orders in the CRM/ERP system.
- Vendor Coordination: Communicate with freight carriers, manufacturing plants, and dispatchers to resolve delivery delays or discrepancies.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of shipping/receiving experience, ideally handling doors, windows, glass, or heavy building materials.
- Leadership: Proven experience leading or supervising a warehouse team.
- Physical Fitness: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs regularly and handle oversized, awkward loads safely.
Preferred Skills
- Deep understanding of glass handling safety procedures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to resolve logistical delays quickly.
- Exceptional attention to detail to catch mis-shipped dimensions or handing errors.