Steel Shipping Supervisor – Loadout Operations

Steel Shipping Lead – Cocoa Beach, FL
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Shift: 1st Shift
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Starting Pay: $26.00/hour — higher depending on experience
We are hiring an experienced Steel Shipping Lead to help coordinate material loadout and shipping operations in a structural steel fabrication environment. This position combines hands-on work with team leadership and focuses on safe, accurate, and timely shipments.

What You’ll Do

- Direct daily steel loadout and shipping activities.

- Confirm steel is properly identified, positioned, secured, and ready for delivery.

- Check material markings, load contents, and shipping paperwork for accuracy.

- Work with logistics, production, and shop personnel to keep deliveries on schedule.

- Complete load tickets and maintain shipping records using production/shipping software.

- Train and assist new employees with department procedures and equipment.

- Lead daily safety discussions and reinforce required safety practices.

- Monitor workflow and recommend improvements to shipping and loadout processes.

- Provide hands-on direction to the team in a busy structural steel manufacturing environment.

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in structural steel shipping or material handling.

- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.

- Experience operating:

Overhead cranes

- Telehandlers

- Vertical mast lifts

- Forklifts

- Familiarity with Tekla EPMgo or similar production/shipping software preferred.

- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.

- Ability to prioritize multiple loads, deadlines, and production requirements.

- Strong commitment to workplace safety, accuracy, and quality.