Assistant Lead Hand – Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Control The Assistant Lead Hand – Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Control supports daily material movement within a manufacturing environment. This role coordinates shipping, receiving, and inventory control activities that directly support production flow, on-time order fulfillment, and accuracy of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.

The Assistant Lead

Hand provides floor-level leadership, trains employees, and ensures compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Shift: Monday to Thursday (7:00 Am to 4:00 Pm, Friday 7:00 Am to 1:00 Pm)

Pay Rate: Between $25.31 to $27.31

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include: Shipping Plan and stage outbound orders based on production schedules ; verify pick accuracy and packaging standards.

Create shipping documents (BOL, packing lists, courier labels) and coordinate carrier pickups.

Ensure shipments meet customer requirements and on-time dispatch targets.

Conduct final quality checks; address discrepancies before release.

Receiving

Receive and inspect incoming sheet metal, steel coils, fabricated parts, and raw materials.

Identify damages or shortages; work with Purchasing/Production to resolve.

Direct put-away to proper locations; maintain 5S in receiving areas.

Update system transactions promptly to maintain inventory accuracy.

Inventory Control

Lead daily cycle counts and investigate variances; implement corrective actions.

Maintain bin/location integrity; support stock rotation (FIFO) and lot/serial tracking.





Monitor min/max levels; flag replenishment needs and slow-moving/obsolete items.

Prepare routine inventory reports for operations leadership. Leadership & Coordination Assign and follow up on tasks; balance workloads across the team.

Train employees on SOPs, safety, and equipment; reinforce standard work.

Promote a safe workplace; conduct hazard observations and support incident reporting.

Act as point of contact for cross-functional stakeholders (Production, Purchasing, Quality).

Escalate equipment, quality, and schedule risks to the Supervisor/Manager.

The ideal candidate for this position will have: High school or college diploma

2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment supporting shipping, receiving, or inventory control.

Experience handling sheet metal, steel coils, or heavy industrial materials is required.

Prior lead hand or team coordination experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.

Comfort with ERP/WMS transactions (e.g., receipts, picks, transfers, cycle counts).

Comfortable with Microsoft Excel and basic data entry/reporting.

Strong attention to detail; able to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Solid communication skills and ability to coach.

Valid forklift license/certification;

experience with counterbalance and/or reach truck would be an asset.

Frequent standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs; use of forklifts/pallet jacks.

Artificial

Intelligence may be used to assist with screening applications for this position.

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