Now Hiring: Shipping Lead - Day Shift 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.
Click on Apply Now to be considered for the Shipping Lead role in Houston, Texas, or visit our website www.openwork.com to explore other available opportunities.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, Texas
Salary
$20–$23
Skills
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
Distribution Warehousingunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
Forkliftunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Loadersunmatched
Loading/Unloadingunmatched
Logistics Managementunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Order Picking/Packingunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
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