Openwork
Shipping Lead - 1st Shift
Houston, Texas•Full-time
$20 - $23 hourly
$20 - $23 hourly
About the Job
Now Hiring: Shipping Lead - Day Shift
Location: Houston, TX 77051
Schedule: 7:00am-5:00pm
Pay: $20-$23/hour
Location: Houston, TX 77051
Schedule: 7:00am-5:00pm
Pay: $20-$23/hour
The Houston branch of Openwork has partnered with a growing Pipe, Valve & Flange company in Houston to add a Shipping Lead to their team!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Outbound Logistics Supervision: Oversee daily shipping workflows; assign pick lists and loading tasks to forklift operators, loaders, and packers to meet delivery timelines.
- Loading & Securement Oversight: Ensure proper loading protocols for flatbed trailers, enclosed trucks, and container shipments, verifying weight distribution and dunnage/strapping safety standards for long-length steel pipe (20 ft to 40 ft joints).
- Order Verification & Documentation: Perform final quality audits on outgoing orders; verify item counts, heat numbers, pipe specifications, and bill of lading (BOL) documentation before drivers exit the yard.
- Team Leadership & Safety: Lead pre-shift safety huddles, enforce OSHA guidelines and PPE compliance, and assist in training new shipping personnel on proper material handling.
- Inventory & ERP System Entry: Update warehouse management systems (WMS) in real time to reflect shipped inventory, stage staging-bay locations, and process completed shipments.
- Equipment & Yard Coordination: Direct traffic flow in the shipping staging areas and ensure forklifts, side-loaders, and overhead equipment are inspected and operated safely.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience operating a forklift.
- Stable work history, preferably in a warehouse/distribution environment.
- Can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Committed to working safely at all times including a commitment to the policies and procedures of the operation.
- Positive attitude and a good team member.
PPE Required:
- Hardhat; Type 1 Class E, Orange (high visibility).
- Safety Glasses – ANSI z87+, Clear.
- Safety Vest – Type R, Class 2, None FR, Yellow/Green, or Orange.
- Cut resistant gloves LVL 4+.
- Steel Toed Boots (at least 5” ankle coverage).
Benefits If Hired Permanently:
- Medical.
- Dental.
- Vision.
- 401k.
- PTO.
- Holidays.
- FSA/HSA.
- Life Insurance.
- STD/LTD.
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