Job Description
Job Overview:
Ready to Lead and Keep Freight Moving Smoothly? Join Hood Container as our Shipping Lead!
At Hood Container, we’re committed to delivering excellence—not just in packaging, but in every step of our operations. As our Shipping Lead at the Houston, TX Plant, you’ll be responsible for driving shipping efficiency, coordinating team efforts, and ensuring products get to our customers safely, accurately, and on time.
Location: Houston , TX
Shift: 3rd Shift and 1st Shift
How You Will Lead:
Major Areas of Responsibilities
- To lead team to successfully load finished product to the correct destination.
- To insure team meets ship date expectations and communicates delays, damages or shortages to CS – Management.
- Completes all documentation correctly.
- Completes all required administration paper work and data entry.
- Leads team in keeping all work areas clean and safe.
Primary Objectives
- To lead team in a manner that ensures all freight prepared (palletized, banded, wrapped), ships on assigned day, loaded to make delivery date and loaded to arrive damage free.
- Route assign local deliveries – transfers and pickups.
Specific Responsibilities of the Job
- Confirm all personnel on time and ready to contribute.
- Confirm all personnel have proper equipment to complete task safely.
- Schedule all load personnel to prepare shipments, stage freight to assigned area, unload product and meet ship dates.
- Communicate any delays, damage or shortages to the correct personnel.
- Lead/complete Unitized Inventory/Cycle count/report – confirm results with Shipping Manager.
- Keep area clean and safe.
- Performs various other job duties and projects as assigned.
What It Takes:
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience leading teams in shipping, warehouse, or manufacturing settings
Strong working knowledge of the Amtech system
Ability to bill outbound freight and manage documentation
Proficient in basic PC use and shipping equipment operation
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. and work in varied temperature conditions (40°F to 120°F)
Why You’ll Love Being Part of Our Team:
✔ Competitive Pay & Benefits
Get rewarded with great pay, shift differential, and a robust benefits package. Learn more at hoodcontainer.com/benefits
✔ Growth Opportunities
Take charge of your career with on-the-job learning and leadership development.
✔ Team Culture That Works Together
Work with a group that values collaboration, respect, and getting the job done right.
✔ Purposeful Work in a Sustainable Industry
Join a company committed to innovation, safety, and environmental responsibility.
Who We Are:
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill-to-market leader in containerboard, kraft paper, corrugated packaging, and high-impact retail displays. We combine the capabilities of a large company with the service of a family business.
At Hood Container, we are proud to build a team as diverse as the communities we serve. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to grow with us.
Learn more at hoodcontainer.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
