Shipping Lead in Manufacturing at Electric Mirror LLC – Everett, Washington

Primary Responsibilities

Team Support & Communication

• Master the visual-management tools used to assign and track “ready-to-ship” orders, prioritize work, and manage holds.
• Serve as the main liaison between the office and floor teams, translating daily priorities into actionable tasks aligned with the supervisor/manager’s strategic plan.
• Escalate complex issues to supervisors/managers for validation before moving orders into packaging or shipment phases.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally with other leads and supervisors to resolve roadblocks and prevent process breakdowns.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Packaging Quality Assurance

• Possess thorough knowledge of packaging standards for parcel, combo, LTL, and FTL shipments.
• Identify and recommend packaging adjustments for special-needs shipments, such as custom units, high-value items, or oversized loads.
• Partner with supervisors/managers to develop strategies for handling non-standard shipments.

Training & Development

• Leverage on-the-job expertise to train staff across the parcel desk, combo station, and freight packaging areas.
• Stay current on procedural updates from supervisors/managers and effectively disseminate this information to the team.
• Proactively suggest process improvements and identify training needs.

Floater / Team Backfill

• Acquire comprehensive knowledge of all floor-level shipping roles.
• Flexibly backfill positions as needed to sustain daily operations and meet departmental goals.

• Minimum 2?years of experience in a comparable shipping or logistics role.
• Forklift certification or demonstrable forklift operation experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (email, in-person, and English proficiency).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Excel.

Salary Range:

• $23?–?$24?per hour

Shift:

• Monday-Thursday?7?am?–?4:30?pm | Friday?8?am?–?12?am

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off