Shipper/Receiver Lead (Lodi, CA)
Schaefer Plastics, Lodi, CA, United States
Shift Leader, Shipping / Warehouse
At Schaefer Plastics, we manufacture industry-leading solutions and drive responsible practices towards a sustainable future for generations to come. As a family-owned company since 1937, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional customer care through high-quality, innovative waste and packaging solutions. Our customers and their satisfaction are paramount to our business; we strive to understand their needs and exceed their expectations at every turn. We are a global injection molding manufacturer, producing durable waste and recycling carts, and pioneering reusable packaging systems that reduce carbon footprints. Our dynamic and inclusive culture fosters personal and professional growth, making us an ideal employer for career advancement.
The Shift Leader, Shipping / Warehouse, is responsible for overseeing daily shipping and warehouse operations for an assigned shift. This role ensures materials and finished goods are received, stored, staged, and shipped accurately, safely, and on time. The Shift Leader also provides day-to-day leadership for shipping and warehouse team members, supports process improvements, and helps maintain an organized, efficient, and safety-focused work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the daily operations of the shipping and receiving department during the assigned shift
Oversee shipping and receiving activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely movement of materials and finished goods
Verify shipments and related documentation to ensure the correct items and quantities are shipped and received
Maintain shipping, receiving, and inventory-related records and activity documents
Ensure materials, components, finished goods, and other items are placed in the proper storage locations
Maintain warehouse and storage areas in a safe, clean, organized, and orderly manner
Communicate and coordinate with internal departments and other shifts to remove obstacles and support smooth operations
Identify issues, solve problems, and support continuous improvement efforts within the department
Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with company procedures, safety expectations, and operational standards
Train, coach, direct, and motivate shipping and warehouse team members and temporary staff
Support performance management, accountability, and development of assigned employees
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Supervisory Responsibilities
Lead an assigned shipping/warehouse team of up to 30 employees and temporary associates
Provide day-to-day directions, training, coaching, and support for shift personnel
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of prior shipping, warehouse, or logistics leadership experience; manufacturing experience preferred
High school diploma or GED required; technical training or relevant degree preferred
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Strong organizational, leadership, and motivational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage competing priorities
Skills and Competencies
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and shipping documents
Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leaders, and cross-functional partners
Basic to intermediate math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages
Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and professionalism
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Regular standing and walking throughout the shift
Frequent use of hands for handling materials and performing shipping and warehouse tasks
Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching
Regular reading of documents and use of computer screens
Frequent communication with employees and internal partners
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
Work is performed in a manufacturing and warehouse environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, temperature changes, fumes or airborne particles, and moderate to loud noise levels
At Schaefer Plastics, you will join a company with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and customer commitment. This is an opportunity to play an important leadership role in daily operations while contributing to a team-focused culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
At Schaefer Plastics, we manufacture industry-leading solutions and drive responsible practices towards a sustainable future for generations to come. As a family-owned company since 1937, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional customer care through high-quality, innovative waste and packaging solutions. Our customers and their satisfaction are paramount to our business; we strive to understand their needs and exceed their expectations at every turn. We are a global injection molding manufacturer, producing durable waste and recycling carts, and pioneering reusable packaging systems that reduce carbon footprints. Our dynamic and inclusive culture fosters personal and professional growth, making us an ideal employer for career advancement.
The Shift Leader, Shipping / Warehouse, is responsible for overseeing daily shipping and warehouse operations for an assigned shift. This role ensures materials and finished goods are received, stored, staged, and shipped accurately, safely, and on time. The Shift Leader also provides day-to-day leadership for shipping and warehouse team members, supports process improvements, and helps maintain an organized, efficient, and safety-focused work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the daily operations of the shipping and receiving department during the assigned shift
Oversee shipping and receiving activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely movement of materials and finished goods
Verify shipments and related documentation to ensure the correct items and quantities are shipped and received
Maintain shipping, receiving, and inventory-related records and activity documents
Ensure materials, components, finished goods, and other items are placed in the proper storage locations
Maintain warehouse and storage areas in a safe, clean, organized, and orderly manner
Communicate and coordinate with internal departments and other shifts to remove obstacles and support smooth operations
Identify issues, solve problems, and support continuous improvement efforts within the department
Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with company procedures, safety expectations, and operational standards
Train, coach, direct, and motivate shipping and warehouse team members and temporary staff
Support performance management, accountability, and development of assigned employees
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Supervisory Responsibilities
Lead an assigned shipping/warehouse team of up to 30 employees and temporary associates
Provide day-to-day directions, training, coaching, and support for shift personnel
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of prior shipping, warehouse, or logistics leadership experience; manufacturing experience preferred
High school diploma or GED required; technical training or relevant degree preferred
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Strong organizational, leadership, and motivational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage competing priorities
Skills and Competencies
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and shipping documents
Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leaders, and cross-functional partners
Basic to intermediate math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages
Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and professionalism
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Regular standing and walking throughout the shift
Frequent use of hands for handling materials and performing shipping and warehouse tasks
Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching
Regular reading of documents and use of computer screens
Frequent communication with employees and internal partners
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
Work is performed in a manufacturing and warehouse environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, temperature changes, fumes or airborne particles, and moderate to loud noise levels
At Schaefer Plastics, you will join a company with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and customer commitment. This is an opportunity to play an important leadership role in daily operations while contributing to a team-focused culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.