Steel Shipping Lead – Cocoa Beach, FL

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.

What You’ll Do

- 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

What You’ll Need

- 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