Lead, Shipping

About the role

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with over $800 million in sales and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.

Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Our Purpose: "We champion and empower workers who make our world work better"

Major benefits include Medical, Vision and Dental, Life and Disability coverage.

Other benefits included

401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.

About the role

T he Shipping Lead supports the supervisor in coordinating daily shipping operations to ensure orders are processed accurately, efficiently, and within established timelines.

Job Title: Lead, Shipping Department: Shipping

Job Summary

This position works closely with other departments to locate missing cartons, expedite shipments, and resolve issues that may impact customer expectations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and leadership by setting a positive example for other associates.
• Monitor workflow throughout the Shipping Department to ensure daily shipping requirements are met.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet established shipment timelines and customer expectations.
• Provide guidance, direction, and support to shipping staff as needed.
• Communicate changes in workload, priorities, and shipping requirements to department personnel.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated initiative and leadership ability with a willingness to serve as an example for others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments, shipping personnel, carriers, customers, and other external parties as needed.
• Ability to provide clear guidance and direction to shipping staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing workloads, priorities, and business needs.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.

Training in warehouse operations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the workday.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull boxes, cartons, and shipping materials.
• Ability to assist with loading and unloading trucks as needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, and climb as required to perform shipping duties.
• Ability to handle and move cartons and packages safely throughout the shipping area.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activities associated with shipping, sorting, staging, and loading.
• Ability to visually inspect shipping labels, cartons, paperwork, and order information for accuracy.