Shipping Receiving Lead

Vernon Hills, IL
Full Time
Shipping Receiving
Mid Level
Precision Resource seeks a Shipping & Receiving Lead to join our well-established Vernon Hills, IL manufacturing division.  We’re a medium sized division of our solid, privately held, global company that innovates and manufactures a high volume of metal parts for automotive, aerospace, hardware and other industries. 

You’ll Have
  • Generous PTO supporting our work-life balance culture.
  • Opportunity to learn multiple areas of the operation, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits.
  • Annual bonus potential.  
  • Collaborative culture.
  • Smaller company culture with the best features of being a part of our larger company.

Essential Duties
  • Plan, schedule, prioritize and coordinate material handling activities to deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.
  • Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts safely and proficiently. Load and unload trailers. 
  • Material movement both off and on forklifts throughout fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. 
  • Ensure proper and timely staging, loading and shipping of shipments.
  • Read and accurately update material movement and required inventory records.
  • Complete and process domestic and international shipping documents.  Create labels.
  • Work closely with Purchasing/Customer Service to coordinate incoming truck schedules. Contacting external resources by phone, email or website portals. 
  • Assist with counting and maintaining accurate inventory records.
  • Support production material handling needs as required.
  • Maintain safety and housekeeping at all times.
  • Very reliable and punctual attendance.
  • Apply self-motivation to achieve excellent productivity starting at $21-$27 hourly with annual pay increases and bonus potential.

Qualifications
  • High School graduate or equivalent with ability to read, write, and communicate in English, Bilingual preferred but not required.
  • 2-3+ years minimum safe forklift driving experience including loading and unloading trucks in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
  • Related Lead and/or logistics coordinator related experience ideal with excellent decision-making skills.
  • Proficiency with computers on the job and performing inventory and transportation related transactions.  Knowledge of bills of lading.
  • Excellent attention to detail with good math skills.
  • Ability to lift or move up to 45 pounds and use various types of material handling equipment safely.
  • High energy multi-tasker with outstanding organizational skills.
  • Collaborative team-player and communicator who achieves goals effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong customer service passion with reliably punctual attendance.
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