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About this role
Steel Shipping Lead
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Shift: First Shift
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: Starts at $26.00 (Higher rates available depending on experience)
We are seeking an experienced Shipping Lead to oversee steel loadout operations in a fast-paced structural steel fabrication environment. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, accurate, and on-time shipments while leading and supporting the shipping team.
- Lead day-to-day steel shipping and loadout activities
- Make sure materials are properly loaded, secured, and ready for transport
- Check material markings, load quantities, and shipping paperwork for accuracy
- Work with production, logistics, and shop teams to keep shipments on schedule
- Maintain load tickets and shipping records using production/shipping software
- Train and assist new employees
- Conduct daily safety meetings and reinforce shop safety procedures
- Help identify ways to improve shipping and loadout processes
- Provide hands-on leadership in a busy manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of experience in structural steel material handling or shipping
- 2+ years of lead, supervisory, or team leadership experience
- Experience operating overhead cranes, telehandlers, vertical mast lifts, and forklifts
- Familiarity with Tekla EPMgo or similar production/shipping software preferred
- Strong organization, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong focus on safety and quality