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JOB DETAILS

Shipping Lead

CompanyU.S. Cotton, LLC
LocationBelmont
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 26, 2026
About The Company
Founded in 1983, U.S. Cotton is the leading manufacturer of cotton products in the Americas and the only major national manufacturer of organic cotton products. With over 35 years of experience in all cotton categories, we hold the number one position in the market for health and beauty aid cotton products. We take our benefit programs seriously. Not only do we try to provide you with quality benefit options but we also absorb a large portion of the cost for many of the benefits. In fact, many of our benefits are offered at no cost to you! U.S. Cotton’s outstanding benefits, including: • Medical and Prescription • Vision • Dental • Flexible Spending Accounts • Short-Term Disability (STD) • Long-Term Disability (LTD) • Basic Life and AD&D • Supplemental Life and AD&D • Dependent Life • 401(k) • Other voluntary benefits • MyADP (Employee Self-service App.) • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • Paid Sick (Salaried) • Tuition Assistance • Apprenticeship Program (Hourly Maintenance) • Issued Uniforms (Hourly Maintenance) • Safety Glasses Program • Safety Boot Program (Specific positions) U.S. Cotton is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
About the Role
Ensures proper procedures and organization in shipping department are followed.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.
  • Ensure proper "switch" times for full vendor vehicles/trucks
  • Train new shipping employees.
  • Ensure proper charging of all tow motors.
  • Organize the shipping of orders.
  • Check the quality of the product to be shipped out to customers.
  • Ensure cleanliness and organization of the warehouse and office.
  • Ensure efficient operation of the shipping department when the Production Supervisor is not available.
  • Is knowledgeable of specific customer instructions.
  • Read, use, and complete shipping efficiency reports.
EXPERIENCE
  • Must have previous manufacturing and/or warehouse experience.
EDUCATION
  • High school graduate or GED equivalency required.
SKILLS
  • Read, write, and speak English
  • Strong math skills.
  • Ability to learn and operate computer according to company programs.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and self-directed with little Supervision
  • Good organizational and communicational skills.
  • Safe operation of all warehouse equipment including tow motor, computer, calculator, scales, battery chargers, copier, telephone, and plastic wrap machine.
  • Read and use work order pick lists.
  • Follow all standard operating procedures.
  • Follow verbal and written instructions as assigned with customer orders.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with warehouse personal, plant operations and Logistics personal. 

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft 365
  • Experience with Logistics Management Systems (LMS) software platforms for warehouse operations.
  • Experience (Inbound / Outbound Freight Management) with Systems such as SAP, AS400, DatatexNow, and other applicable Systems.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
  • Tow motor certified
  • AS400
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
  • Able to withstand changing climates (temperatures range from 85 degrees to -20 degrees)
  • See Job Analysis document
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
  • Reports to: Plant Manager, or Assistant Plant Manager, or Production Supervisor
  • Directly Supervises: Material Handlers
  • Indirectly Supervises: None
RELATIONSHIPS
  • Internal: Warehouse, Receiving, Distribution, Department Managers and Supervisors, Plant Management, additional Warehouse associates
  • External: Outbound/Inbound freight appointments as assigned, Vendors as assigned
Key Skills
Warehouse managementLogisticsTow motor operationInventory organizationShipping proceduresQuality controlMath skillsComputer literacyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAS400Microsoft OfficeFreight managementLeadershipSafety compliance
Categories
LogisticsManufacturingManagement & LeadershipAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Shipping Lead is responsible for overseeing daily shipping department operations, including organizing orders, ensuring quality control, and managing warehouse cleanliness. They also train new staff, maintain equipment, and provide leadership in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
272
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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