Shipping & Receiving Lead- Day Shift

Shipping and Receiving Lead

Day Shift

6 AM to 4:30 PM

Position Summary

The Shipping & Receiving (S&R) Lead is a working lead responsible for coordinating and directing daily shipping and receiving

activities while performing hands-on warehouse duties. This role supports the Warehouse Supervisor by assigning daily

tasks, training team members, and ensuring accurate, timely, and safe execution of inbound and outbound material

movements. The S&R Lead serves as the first point of escalation for operational issues on the floor and plays a key role in

maintaining inventory integrity, documentation accuracy, and adherence to standard work.

Steffes Benefit Plan Includes:

• Competitive Low Deductible/Low Out-of-Pocket Medical Insurance Plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous 401K matching
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays + Paid Personal Days
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
• Paid Military Leave
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty Leave
• Employer-paid Virtual Physical Therapy Program

Steffes Core Values

• Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.
• Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.
• Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.
• Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.
• Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.
• Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond oneself. We are modest, genuine, and

authentic.

Core Expectations

• Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with

the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.

• Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) - Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified

procedures/standard work. Report any EHS incident or concern to your supervisor immediately. Cooperate and

contribute to the overall success of the EHS program.

• Quality - Participate in job-specific training. Complete work as indicated by standard work, processes, and/or

procedures. If your work can't be completed as required, notify your supervisor immediately for guidance.

• Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.
• Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:
• Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with

others.

• Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
• Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
• Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience required.
• Experience in directing or leading daily work activities preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency (Windows, email, ERP/WMS systems).
• Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

OR

• An acceptable combination of education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Own daily Shipping & Receiving execution, coordinating the receipt, put-away, staging, and shipment of materials, parts,

and assemblies to ensure alignment with sales and production schedules and operational priorities.

• Serve as the on-floor authority, as delegated by the Warehouse Supervisor, for Shipping & Receiving operations,

providing continuous execution oversight and real-time decision-making throughout the shift.

• Establish daily operational priorities and assign, balance, and sequence work activities across the Shipping & Receiving

team based on demand, staffing levels, and material flow requirements.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of all inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining execution

discipline that supports uninterrupted production and on-time delivery commitments.

• Verify and validate shipping and receiving documentation and system transactions, including packing slips, bills of lading,

and ERP entries, to ensure accuracy and traceability.

• Inspect incoming and outgoing materials for damage, shortages, or discrepancies, ensuring issues are documented,

contained, and escalated appropriately to avoid downstream impact.

• Maintain control of material identification, staging, and movement, ensuring materials are properly labeled, organized,

and transported to designated locations in accordance with standard work.

• Execute and oversee inventory-related transactions within ERP systems and support cycle counts and year-end inventory

activities to maintain inventory integrity within Shipping & Receiving areas.

• Train, mentor, and guide Shipping & Receiving team members, ensuring employees understand and consistently follow

safe, accurate, and efficient work practices.

• Reinforce safety, quality, and housekeeping standards through daily presence, observation, and immediate corrective

action when deviations occur.

• Promote standardized work, LEAN principles, and continuous improvement, identifying inefficiencies and execution risks

and partnering with the Warehouse Supervisor on improvement opportunities.

• Act as the primary communication link between Shipping & Receiving staff and the Warehouse Supervisor, providing timely updates on operational status, risks, constraints, and execution challenges.
• Enable and maintain a positive, accountability-driven work environment through clear communication, professionalism, and collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and carriers.
• Support the company's Strategic, Quality, and Safety objectives through consistent execution leadership and operational

discipline.

15. Other duties may be assigned.

Functional & Cognitive Requirements of Position

• This position requires walking, sitting or standing to a significant degree.
• Must have the ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
• Stooping, crouching, kneeling and bending.
• Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities.
• Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed.
• This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the

context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or

productivity quota.