Warehouse Technical Lead - Shipping

USNR is a global leader in the forest products equipment industry manufacturing and automation systems to produce lumber, plywood, finger-jointed components, and engineered wood products. Pushing the limits of technology has made USNR the premier producer of forest products equipment in the world. 

 USNR offers a safe and rewarding work environment with opportunities and challenges that help employees grow professionally. Home to a dynamic team of people from a wide range of backgrounds, USNR provides everyone with the means to achieve their full potential. It’s the key to our success and why we encourage individual effort and teamwork.

 We are actively seeking a Warehouse Technical Lead to join our team of talented people to help continue our tradition of innovation and market leadership. This position works out of our facility in Woodland, WA. Come and grow with us! 

Schedule: 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday

Job duties include:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4-6 warehouse and logistics professionals.
• Ensure safe, timely shipment and accurate documentation of all outbound equipment, materials and products.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, sales, purchasing, project management, and other departments to arrange movement of materials and equipment to meet manufacturing and sales schedules.
• Maintain team performance metrics and work with team and managers on areas for improvement.
• Work with Warehouse Manager to maintain local relationships with carriers, including process improvements, resolving lost items, and claims.
• Cross train with and back up other warehouse leads.
• Help rotate warehouse specialists through different tasks so that they can learn all aspects of proper handling, receiving, storing, packaging, and shipping parts.
• Ensure team members are properly trained to safely use tools and material handling equipment in the warehouse.
• Lead documentation and continuous improvement of standard processes in the work area.
• And other duties as required.

 Skills required:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience as a warehouse or logistics lead or similar position preferred
• Strong background in domestic and international shipping
• Understanding of export/import rules and regulations
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and management
• Knowledge and experience working ERP/WMS systems
• Forklift and crane experience preferred
• Crating experience preferred
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Time management skills and the ability to delegate
• Strong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation: $30-40/hour DOE

USNR is pleased to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available to employees and their dependents on the 1st of the month following date of hire 
• Optional flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) 
• Company-paid basic life and short-term disability insurance with employee-paid options for additional life insurance and long-term disability 
• Up to $300 per year in wellness activity reimbursement 
• 401k with employer matching available 
• Up to 96 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued per year with no waiting period to use accrued time 
• 8 paid scheduled holidays and 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year 
• Up to $300 per year in Wellness Activity Reimbursement   
• Up to $5,250 per year tuition reimbursement for continuing education 
• Annual reimbursement for safety boots and safety glasses based on the nature of the job