Shipping Lead

Cengage • Full-time • Hybrid in Independence, Kentucky, United States • $22 - $25 / hour • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Cengage Group is seeking a Shipping Lead for their Independence, KY distribution center to lead shipping operations and improve team performance while ensuring safe and efficient operations.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include leading daily meetings, assessing workload, collaborating with departments, maintaining equipment, coaching employees, and developing improvement plans.

Skills: Required skills include strong numeric matching, problem-solving abilities, physical endurance to handle lifting, and compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include previous leadership roles and prior experience with powered industrial trucks (PIT) and distribution.

Location: OnSite - KY Independence Dist Center, United States of America

Compensation: $22 - $25 / Hourly

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Cengage Group’s portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/

What you'll do here:

As a Shipping Lead (1st Shift) at Cengage in Independence, KY, you will take on an integral role in our distribution team. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading daily standup meetings to assign tasks, communicate company updates, and foster team cohesion.
Continuously assessing workload and workflow to ensure timely and efficient completion of shipping tasks.
Collaborating with other departments and shifts to optimize operations and improve workflow.
Safely operating and maintaining powered industrial trucks (PIT) and other equipment.
Interacting with truck drivers for loading freight and signing Bills of Lading.
Coaching and mentoring employees to improve their skills and performance.
Developing and implementing continuous improvement plans with upper management.

Skills you will need here:

To succeed in this role, you should have:

A high school diploma or equivalent experience and be at least 18 years old.
Strong skills in recognizing and matching numeric and alpha groupings.
The capability to understand directions, write clearly, and carry out fundamental arithmetic.
Flexibility with work hours and mandatory overtime when needed.
Fundamental problem-solving abilities and the capacity to handle workloads effectively.
Physical endurance to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. for 8-10 hours.
Compliance with all safety practices and policies, and maintenance of PIT certifications.
Adequate computer experience or prior RF unit experience.

Preferred qualifications include prior PIT and distribution experience, as well as previous leadership roles.

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$22.00 - $25.00 USD