Shipping - Team Lead

Parts Authority, founded in 1973, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 300 locations servicing customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC and Wisconsin.

Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its expansion strategy. Parts Authority’s catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications, ensures our customer partners receive the parts they want, when they want them.

What makes Parts Authority different is OUR TEAM. Parts Authority has a team of professionally trained, experienced counter people to assist in finding the right parts and the right brand for each application.

Parts Authority carries the best brands in the business for domestic and import vehicles. AC Delco, Motorcraft, Denso, Bosch, KYB, Monroe, Gates, Dorman and Exide are just a few of the more than 400 suppliers from around the world, that Parts Authority partners with to bring our customer partners the best parts.

Each team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for candidates to join our family! So, if you enjoy full-time employment with the opportunity for advancement, look no further. Join our Parts Authority Team today!

We are seeking a Shipping Team Lead  to join our growing team. The Shipping Team Lead responsibilities are assisting the department supervisor with daily planning and guiding with direct staff members to complete the internet shipping mandates in an efficient and timely manner. Must handle all department demands, expectations, deadline, administration duties, trouble shoot, and problem solve.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensuring team members follow proper procedures, enforce good safety practices, department productivity and quality goals are achieved.
• Assisting with the training and follow up of new team members.
• Maintaining excellent cross-functional and interdepartmental communication.
• Directs and oversees the Internet process of picking, sorting, packing, and processing to meet customer deadlines
• Assist picking supervisors to help navigate and prioritize orders.
• Monitor systems and emails frequently to ensure customer satisfaction
• Keep work areas clean and clear of safety hazards

Position Qualifications and Requirements

• Able good flexibility for work hours availability and can work weekends. 
• 2-3 year's supervisory or team lead experience with direct reports.
• E-commerce shipping or receiving experience.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Read, write, and understand the English language (Spanish is a plus+)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and good communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50-pounds and operate various materials handling equipment including fork trucks and pallet jacks.
• Maintain and promote workplace safety
• Securing and transferring cash or other assets.

Some of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:

• Medical Coverage
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• ID Theft Insurance
• Legal Plan Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation
• Profit Sharing/401 (k) Plan
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. “We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.”