Shipping & Receiving Team Lead

About Creative Foam:

Since 1969, Creative Foam has been a leading supplier of cellular and non-cellular foam and plastic products for customers in the automotive, medical and composite markets. We have manufacturing locations nation-wide and in Mexico. Our longevity and success are attributable to our innovative people, an abiding passion for quality and an unwavering commitment to our customers. Find your home at Creative Foam!

Competitive Benefits & Compensation Package

• Safe working environments

• World class benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts

• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and AD&D insurance

• 401k with employer match

• Generous holiday and vacation allotments

• Dependent scholarship program

• Wellness program

• Referral program

Pay

Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Creative Foam wants to be a great service provider to our customers. We recognize we can only do that if we are a great employer. Our success is driven by the success of our employees.

Our culture focuses on these four core values:

• Be Inclusive-Make a difference as a TEAM, work collaboratively and support others in our effort to greatness. Constantly strive for perfection and quickly learn from our mistakes.

• Be Inventive-Never stop learning and push the TEAM to strive towards sustained excellence. Aim to provide our customers with the most creative solutions in the market.

• Be Responsible-Maintain an equitable relationship with our customers, employees, stakeholders and communities as we develop as a TEAM.

• Be Relentless-Demand more from yourself and the TEAM than you think is imaginable, this will drive change and only then will we achieve our goals.

  
  

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MAJOR FUNCTION:

This associate will be responsible for coordinating the activities of shipping/receiving, maintaining accurate inventories, and forklift operation training. Additional responsibilities include assisting other departments, as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·      Effective written and verbal communication with other associates, supervisors, contractors, vendors, and clients.

·      Be able to work as a “Team” with fellow associates.

·      Be able to identify problems independently and implement common sense approaches to solutions with minimal direction.

·      Be able to work independently in meeting the stated position objectives with minimal direction.

·      Be able to manage daily activities to meet shipping and receiving schedules and other Company objectives.

·      Be able to use a computer for basic e-mail communication, inventory tracking, and other basic operations. 

·     Maintain fork truck and reach truck operating license as issued by Creative Foam.

·      Attend Company sponsored training and outside educational opportunities as assigned and approved by Management.

·      Seek operational efficiencies and implement common sense approaches to problem solving.

·      Meet client expectation for product delivery

·      Learn shipping/receiving and inventory functions of PLEX. 

·      Guide associates assisting with shipping/receiving and inventory control.

·      Track inventory levels.

·      Cycle Inventory counts

·      Proficiently and accurately set up, verify, and communicate shipments due.

·      Perform required incoming inspections for release of raw material to production upon receipt

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma required

• 3 years of relevant experience a plus

• UPS, Fedex, LTL and International shipping experience preferred

DESIRED SKILLS FOR THE JOB:

• Hold or obtain forklift driver certification.

• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate with others.

• Perform basic math functions to track inventory levels.

• Work with basic hand tools

• Knowledge and functional experience with Microsoft Office.