Lead, Shipper
Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.
At Chromalox, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial heating applications.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we got our start with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.
We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.
Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!
The Role:
Coordinates and expedites the flow of materials, products, and shipments
through shipping and receiving operations. Leads daily warehouse activities to
ensure timely shipments, efficient material handling, inventory accuracy,
quality compliance, and adherence to safety standards while maintaining
required documentation and records.
Your Responsibilities:
- Assigns team
members to workstations and shipping/receiving activities to meet
production and customer delivery requirements.
- Monitors daily
workflow and adjusts work assignments, equipment utilization, and material
movement to support changing business priorities and shipment schedules.
- Confers with
supervisor to receive instructions and exchange information regarding
shipment status, inventory, quality concerns, and warehouse operations.
- Communicates
and coordinates with production supervisors, quality personnel, material
handlers, customer service, planning, and shipping personnel to ensure
efficient flow of materials and products.
- Assigns and
works with designated trainers to ensure employees are fully trained in
shipping, receiving, packaging, inventory control processes, safety
requirements, and department work instructions.
- Reviews packing
lists, shipping documentation, and receiving records to ensure
completeness, accuracy, and compliance with customer requirements.
- Coordinates the
loading, unloading, packaging, storage, and transportation of products,
parts, and raw materials using forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks,
overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment as required.
- Monitors
inventory movement and material flow to maintain efficiency throughout
production and warehouse areas while ensuring proper documentation of
incoming and outgoing materials.
- Works with
statistical reporting and analysis of shipping performance, inventory
accuracy, delivery metrics, and material shortages; assists with daily
toolbox meetings and safety communications.
- Conducts
inspections of packaging, shipments, receiving processes, and inventory
transactions to verify conformance to specifications and customer
requirements.
- Supports
cross-training initiatives and ensures team members demonstrate competency
in essential departmental functions.
- Establishes and
maintains effective working relationships while providing coaching,
training, and guidance to team members.
- Maintains a
clean, organized, and safe work area that supports operational excellence
and company safety objectives.
- Supports and
actively participates in company, department, quality, and safety
policies, procedures, programs, and continuous improvement activities.
Requirements:
- Associate
degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six
months to one year of related shipping, receiving, warehouse, logistics,
or manufacturing experience; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
- Demonstrated
leadership ability or previous experience directing work activities in a
warehouse, shipping, receiving, or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Must have
knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, including
Microsoft Word, Excel, and database systems; JDE experience preferred.
- Ability to read
and interpret blueprints, work orders, packing lists, shipping documents,
work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating instructions, and
procedure manuals.
- Strong verbal
and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate activities
across multiple departments.
- Work requires
continual attention to detail, strong organizational skills, effective
prioritization, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced
environment.
At Chromalox, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.
Chromalox is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.