Lead, Shipping

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Covington, TN Until 8/22/2026 First posted August 15, 2025 Last posted August 15, 2025
Job description

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with over $800 million in sales and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.

Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®.  Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”

Major benefits include Medical, Vision and Dental, Life and Disability coverage.

Other benefits included: 401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.

Shipping Lead: Responsible for the coordination and completion of the outbound shipping process of finished goods to its’ respective customers, which includes the use of a computer-generated system. Reports to the Active Shipping Supervisor.

  High school diploma or equivalent preferred

·       Must have previous experience in a distribution facility

·       Some basic computer skills/knowledge

·       Some knowledge of shipping

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:

·       Job may require weekends and long hours during peak season

·       Must be organized

·       Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

·       Ability to lift at least 35 lbs.

·       Ability to read, write, and understand English

·       Good interpersonal skills

·       Ability to walk for an 8-hour workday

·       Reasoning skills and attention to detail

HOURS:

1st Shift: Hours will be 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Some daily overtime and work on Saturdays may be required, when necessary.

About this role

Summary

Coordinate and complete outbound shipping process of finished goods.

Job title

Lead, Shipping

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

apparel

Location requirements

Located in Covington, TN; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomadistributioncomputer skillsshippingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsreasoningattention to detail

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

shippingdistributionlogistics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Covington, TN, USA

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