Shipper - Sub Leader

Job summary

The Sub Leader supervises shipping team members, conducts daily safety and process audits, and manages floor expectations. They are responsible for coordinating conveyance routes, overseeing shift schedules, and ensuring timely shipping operations.

Job details

POSITION TITLE: SUB LEADER DATE POSTED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 DEPARTMENT: SHIPPING CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 AT 4:00PM REPORTS TO: SHIPPING COORDINATOR NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 FULL TIME: DAYS & AFTERNOONS Job Summary Supervise team members with floor expectations and training and complete audits necessary for department. Support floor with absenteeism, 5S, and organize & support Conveyance routes Duties and Responsibilities * Support and supervise all shipping team members; complete safety, process, forklift, and 5S audits daily * Operate a Forklift and charge/water battery as required * Contact carriers/couriers/customers and internal department for any shipping issues * Complete orientation/training; run daily shift meetings and participate in weekly shipping meetings * Support with overtime coverage by ensuring scheduling and coordination of daily shift rotation * Audit scanning reports daily; work with team members who are having scanning issues * Contact customer and create paperwork for live freight, short shipments, or cube outs * Investigate and complete accident/incident reports and 5P investigations; contact carrier if trailer damaged * Load and unload trucks as needed and perform computer duties relating to shipping * Support kaizen program and complete all required leadership courses * Monitor truck schedules and ensure team is shipping on time * Endorse Vuteq policies and ensure all team members are compliant * Complete PFS for daily issues and communicate to coordinator * Overtime as required Job Qualifications Experience * Successful candidate should have relevant experience and must be able to work all shifts Skills and Abilities * Good leadership skills * Excel knowledge * Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have good communication and interpersonal skills * Must be able to maintain professional customer relations and possess excellent attendance and quality record * Must be willing to learn and perform computer work and must possess physical attributes to complete all tasks * Must have demonstrated commitment to company objectives * Must be able to demonstrate team commitment through work ventures and be a team player Other * Must have valid driver’s license * Forklift license (class 4/5 lift truck); license must be from a reputable training company **NOTE: Accepting a new position after a successful interview commits you to that role for a minimum of 6 months** If you have any questions concerning the above job, please speak with Wade Bell or Jennifer Scaiff. Please submit the job posting form AND resume and return to the Human Resources Department for consideration. Thank you to all team members applying to this position, however, only those selected for the interviewing process will be contacted. Please see HR for full job description.

What you’ll do

The Sub Leader supervises shipping team members, conducts daily safety and process audits, and manages floor expectations. They are responsible for coordinating conveyance routes, overseeing shift schedules, and ensuring timely shipping operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have relevant shipping experience and possess a valid driver's license along with a class 4/5 forklift license. Strong leadership, communication, and Excel skills are required to manage team performance and maintain professional customer relations.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Leadership
• Forklift operation
• Excel
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Safety auditing
• Process auditing
• 5S methodology
• Inventory management
• Scheduling
• Training
• Problem solving
• Customer relations
• Team coordination
• Reporting
• Kaizen Methodology
• Willingness To Learn
• Forklift Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Auditing
• Customer Relationship Management
• Forklift Truck
• Incident Reporting
• Interpersonal Communications
• Loading And Unloading
• Coordinating
• Investigation

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Trades
• Shipper
• Logistics Supervisor
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers