Lead Shipping & Receiving for a PVF Warehouse in South Houston

EHC is partnering with a client in the south Houston, TX area to hire an experienced Shipping & Receiving Supervisor with strong PVF (pipe, valves, fittings) expertise. You’ll run day-to-day yard and dock operations, coach a team, and ensure every order leaves right and on time.

Shifts

• 1st Shift: 5:00 am – 3:00 pm
• 2nd Shift: 2:30 pm – 12:30 pm (+$2.00 shift differential)

A day in the role

You arrive and walk the yard, checking forklifts, pickers, cranes, and hand tools to make sure everything is ready. You review daily operational reports, line up manpower, and plan overtime if needed. As orders start flowing, you work closely with Sales on priorities and special requests, Logistics on flatbeds, motor freight, and hot shots, and QC on any discrepancies or non-conforming material. You guide your 7–10 person team through picking, packing, checking, and shipping—while keeping the dock lanes organized, will-call customers moving, and safety front and center. Throughout the day, you train, document, and continuously improve processes, then join production meetings to address issues and prevent repeats.

What you’ll handle

• Keep department equipment in safe, working order; escalate breakdowns and coordinate quarterly maintenance.
• Communicate with supervisors, upper management, Receiving, Front Office, and Sales—primarily via email.
• Use daily reports to balance workload and authorize OT when appropriate.
• Align with Sales on priorities, changes, substitutions, cancellations, shipping method, and project orders.
• Coordinate outbound shipments with Logistics (flatbeds, motor freight, hot shots, etc.).
• Resolve material issues with QC and manage non-conforming stock.
• Process picking tickets and ensure seamless handoffs among Sales, Supervisors, and QC.
• Support will-call by loading vehicles efficiently and accurately.
• Manage dock space and lane organization to optimize flow.
• Train team members on processes; submit training records; identify skill gaps.
• Participate in production meetings; drive corrective actions and improvements.
• Lead, schedule, and develop a team of 7–10 associates.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Materials verification & documentation

• Perform visual inspections.
• Record heat numbers for each line item on the Product Release.
• Confirm material markings match the release.
• Ensure the Product Release is complete and accurate.
• Verify pallet wrap information is clearly written.
• Place the correct BOL on orders before shipment.

Will-calls & small parcel

• Load customer vehicles correctly and promptly.
• Capture photo verification of each shipment leaving the shipping docks.
• Confirm small parcel is packaged, labeled, and shipped UPS the same day.

Dock operations

• Maintain a clear, organized dock for safe forklift traffic.
• Stage shipments in the proper lanes.
• Run daily audits to catch and clear missed shipments.

Quality management & training

• Train on work instructions, job scope, quality policy, processes, and flow.
• Conduct meetings and file training records.
• Complete quarterly competency reviews and address training needs.

Safety leadership

• Hold brief daily safety huddles.
• Maintain clear aisles; organize racks and dock space.
• Keep equipment checklists current.
• Schedule quarterly maintenance (hand tools, pickers, forklifts, etc.).
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Report hazards and breakdowns to leadership and HSE.
• Continuously build a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in spoken and written English; Spanish bilingual preferred.
• 3+ years in the PVF industry.
• Ability to interpret industry specs, charts, and tables.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer literacy; MS Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
• Solid reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate assigned equipment for extended periods.
• Self-starter who works independently and manages multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.

Proficiencies

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Shipping/receiving and warehouse operations
• Material handling and heavy material moves
• Distribution workflows; loading/unloading vehicles
• Forklift license
• High school/GED, shop math, and basic computer skills

Ready to lead a high-impact team? Apply through EHC today.