Shipping Trainer

A leading consumer packaged goods company that creates, develops, and manufactures fashion driven products for the mass, mid-tier, craft and specialty markets. Product lines include: Kids Arts and Craft Components, Adult Jewelry Making, Apparel Crafts, Tween Activity Kits, Creativity Toys, Fashion Stationery, Back-to-School Supplies, Pet Accessories, Novelty Programs, Celebration and Party Supplies.

Job Title: Warehouse- Shipping Trainer

Shift: Monday-Thursday 10 Hour Shift

Location: McDonough, GA

Company Summary

Horizon Group USA (HGUSA) is a leading arts and craft and fashion consumer product company. We develop and distribute a large scope of categories from fashionable jewelry and apparel crafts to seasonal stationery & impulse products.

Originally established as a decorative trim supplier in 1912, Horizon Group leveraged its craft heritage, and refaced the company in 2003. Now recognized as a leading source for children's activities, creative crafts and fashion impulse products, the company serves a broad range of ages in the creative marketplace.

Horizon develops products under its own recognized brands such as Just My Style, It's So Me & Made By Me With over 5,000 products in the market place, distributed in over 50 retail chains ranging from mass to specialty, you are sure to have seen our success in building products for creative minds.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Directly guide and engage associates in warehouse for coaching, training, direction to follow process as set in place by Supervisor/Manager.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Participate in supporting teammates in their training opportunities, enabling immediate application to daily work.
• Remain up to date with all required training.
• Confer with Supervisor and/or Manager to ensure coordination of warehouse production and activities.
• Work closely with Supervisor/Manager to learn and carry-out all functions, including but not limited to; operations, staffing, training, safety and compliance, warehouse openings and closing checks, etc.
• Maintain daily workflow for picking/shipping orders. During peak business, assists associates by working in warehouse and with drivers. Ensures replenishment orders and returned merchandise are processed according to Company standards.
• Participate in planning personnel safety, training and plant protection activities. Ensures safety procedures are followed and makes recommendations regarding safety.
• Understand powered equipment and workers' compensation reporting and documentation procedures.
• Reviews, understands, and follows procedures, serving as a role model to ensure compliance by all associates.
• Report any violations of policies and procedures and safety concerns to Supervisor/Manager.
• Maintains a “customer service” oriented philosophy in all conduct of self and teammates to meet the need of our customers are satisfactorily met.
• Ensures operations procedures are followed for activities such as verification of incoming materials needed and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Recommend improvements to procedures.
• Inform Supervisor/Manager of physical condition of warehouse and equipment. Ensures needed repairs are known and performed. Submits requisitions for equipment replacement if needed.

Education and Experience

• Strong leadership and time management experience required
• Previous warehouse experience, including leading or planning the work of other teammates a plus
• Demonstrated self-starter and a motivated individual, willing to learn new skills and gain knowledge about all aspects of branch operations.
• Requires demonstrated organizational, supervisory, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; with ability to provide direction and instruction to other teammates.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.