Shipping & Receiving Group Lead - 1st shift

Available Job: Working Group Lead

Number of Openings & Shift: 1 opening on 1st shift (7 AM – 3PM)

Reports To: 1st Shift Shipping Supervisor

Work for the market leader of construction tools at MARSHALLTOWN! We’re proud of our top-notch facilities and strong, healthy culture where good ideas are embraced, decisions are made quickly, and effort and excellence are rewarded. When we need to get something done, we have the resources to make it happen.

We’re excited about our new Kansas City facility, and we are looking for a Working Group Lead who will primarily assist in overseeing workflow, productivity, and daily operations in the shipping department. This role also supports receiving and other warehouse functions as needed and may assume facility-wide leadership or special projects in the supervisor’s absence.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership coverage across shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations as needed to support workflow, staffing gaps, or special projects
• Assists in directing daily workflow and driving team productivity within the shipping department
• Assists in staffing high-priority areas based on outbound schedules, order volume, and operational needs
• Opens the facility and ensures a safe, efficient start-up when the Supervisor is not present
• Ensures safe work practices and reinforces all safety expectations
• Trains and cross-trains new and existing employees
• Performs regular quality checks to ensure outbound accuracy, proper packaging, labeling, and documentation
• Verifies shipping orders against system data to ensure correct product, quantities, and destinations
• Coordinates dock activities, staging, and carrier pickups to support on-time shipments
• Loads, moves, and stages materials using powered industrial trucks (PIT) safely and efficiently
• Supports receiving functions as needed (e.g., unloading, material movement, inventory verification)
• Performs other duties and project work as assigned, including cross-department support

Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience in a trainer or leadership role is required
• Two (2) years of warehouse experience is required
• Two (2) years of shipping or outbound logistics experience is strongly preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills and good math skills
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Basic administrative computer proficiency, including email, is required
• Must be able to successfully pass the Material Handler Written Exam, FL Certification, Administrative Skills Assessment, etc., to determine fit for the role
• Excellent attendance is required
• Ability to work overtime as needed (may include up to 2 hours before or after regular shift depending on business needs)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods on concrete floors
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, climb, and twist as needed to perform shipping and material-handling tasks
• Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 40 lbs regularly
• Must be able to operate powered industrial trucks (PIT), including mounting/dismounting repeatedly
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment with variable temperatures, noise levels, and frequent movement of material-handling equipment
• Must be able to visually inspect incoming materials and read paperwork, labels, and screens on inventory systems

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

MARSHALLTOWN offers comprehensive total rewards packages to include competitive wages, matching 401k retirement plans, Dental, Traditional and High-Deductible Health Plans with employer HSA contributions, and vacation eligibility, just to name a few!

MARSHALLTOWN is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.