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Shipping and Warehouse Lead
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A Warehouse or Distribution Supervisor manages daily operations at a warehouse. Hires, trains, and supervises warehouse staff, oversees inventory and the distribution of materials to and from the warehouse.
$63,449 / year median in Rhode Island
+6% projected growth
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Per Hour Shipping and Warehouse Lead
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Occupation:
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Location:
Woonsocket, RI - 02895
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
08/11/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
W3global
Web Site:
www.w3global.com
Job #:
W3GEXT-59996
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
OVERALL ROLE
The Shipping/Warehouse Lead runs the day-to-day operations in the shipping, receiving and warehouse. The lead is responsible for shipping and receiving products.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Shipping
- Pick and prepare materials for shipping
- Generate BOL and arrange shipments with carriers as required. Advise sales of the pallet dimensions and weight.
- Record the PRO/Tracking data in the freight excel spreadsheet.
- Assist sales with questions and/or issues in regards to customer shipment. Notify sales of late deliveries and ship schedule changes.
- Assist the operators of trucks in the loading and unloading of materials when needed
- Prepare and process necessary shipping paperwork, labels, and packaging to assure proper shipment of materials
- Inspect orders to ensure product is shipped to customer requirements.
- Maintain work area to assure a neat and functional space.
- Provide tracking information as required.
- Report issues to management.
- Report and manage shipping conflict as they come up. Receiving
- Assist receiving products and material when needed
- Ensure paperwork for containers is completed and provided to accounting in a timely manner, and that all paperwork and samples are organized and filed promptly.
- Oversee receiving staff. Including assigning responsibilities, work and daily tasks to receiving staff, and monitoring receiving staff.
- Report issues to management.
- Manage receiving conflict as they come up. Warehouse
- Check and monitor inventory of supplies such as boxes, tape, spools.
- Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization. Ensure quality of finished product.
- Pick and return materials needed.
- Perform and/or record daily inspection of equipment, reporting all exceptions to department manager
- Perform cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Consolidate items, when possible, to save space.
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient with data entry on a computer.
- Ability to use basic inventory software.
- Skilled in the safe operation of hand jacks, lift trucks and other material handling equipment
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Forklift certified or multiple years of experience.