Warehouse Associate - Shipping Lead in Florence, AL at AWBC

Date Posted: 1/7/2021

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Employee Type:

Full-Time
Location:

Florence, AL
Job Type:

Distribution
Experience:

Not Specified
Date Posted:

1/7/2021

About Us

This was a year of tremendous growth for our wholesale division. We invested significantly in the infrastructure to support our growing e-commerce fulfillment business and greatly expanded our title base. Our preparations for the holiday season assured timely fulfillment of our Internet customer's orders. In January we began fulfilling orders for Wal-Mart's e-commerce division. AWBC is based in Florence, Alabama. The Company's state of the art facility serves a broad range of customer types from retail bookstores, to warehouse clubs, department stores, and e-commerce companies. We see continued growth opportunities in each of these segments fueled by the integration of our retail expertise, wholesale capabilities and systems development experience.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Shipping Manager, the Shipping Lead provides leadership and direction to Shipping associates, including pre-shift work planning and delegation/assignment of work each shift Additionally, the Shipping Lead is responsible for completing the work of a Shipping Warehouse Associate. Working collaboratively with the Shipping Manager, the Shipping Lead assists in ensuring that operations align with company-wide strategies and initiatives.

Provide direction and daily work delegation to Shipping Warehouse Associates
Ensure that operations are aligned and performed to achieve Shipping key performance indicators including productivity, quality, and safety
Monitor work processes to determine how current processes could be improved from a productivity, quality, or safety perspective
Monitor work of the team to ensure business goals are met
Perform end of shift wrap up – ensure all trailers are accurately loaded; ensure working/charged jacks or yellow seals are placed on each trailer
Perform daily audit of pallet jacks and trailers
Generate and send daily reports
Serve as back up to Shipping Manager, as needed
Perform all shipping functions including but not limited to sorting, stacking, carrying, and moving product, scanning product, and loading product onto trailers for accurate, on time delivery to customers.
Operate shrink wrap machine according to standards
Move product using a forklift or other PIT
Verify shipments against manifest before they are loaded on the trucks
Responsible for following and promoting all safety rules, regulations and guidelines
Demonstrate and promote behavior that supports AWBC’s core values
Perform other duties as assigned, including work in variable locations

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent
1 year of related warehouse operations experience
Prior leadership experience strongly preferred

Skills

Proven ability to lead work teams successfully, while displaying core leadership skills

Prior experience using radio-frequency scanner preferred
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Forklift certified or become forklift certified and be able to retain certification
Good problem-solving skills

Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)
Excellent time management skills
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships with management, senior management, and corporate office personnel
Ability to make on the spot decisions based on training and experience

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Willing and able to work variable hours, in excess of 40 in a week, including Saturdays, as needed

Stand for long period of time, up to 4 continuous hours, 8 – 12 hours during a shift

Walking short distances through the department/building

Use hands/arms to operate required equipment and repetitive motion activities

Lift objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance

Communicate with or without an assistive device
Hear with or without an assistive device

Bend, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job

Effective, clear and proficient verbal and written communication skills, including reading and writing

Pass a written test and perform the skills for evaluation demonstrating PIT proficiency