Lead Shipping Operator

At CNG, we are owners. We empower every individual to make a significant impact — because every moment matters. Whether you’re starting your career journey or aiming for the next level, we foster a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

Why Join CNG?

Employee Ownership: Every employee receives equity shares, enabling you to participate in our company's growth and prosperity.

Work-Life Balance: We support true work-life integration for all CNG employee owners.

Career Growth: Advance your career within our expanding network of manufacturing facilities with comprehensive training and development programs.

Purpose-Driven Work: Help create sustainable packaging solutions that reduce food waste and protect our environment for future generations.

The Role

From machine operators to maintenance technicians to quality inspectors, our teams help protect what matters most—making everyday life safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What You'll Do

• Assures awareness, understands, and contributes to CNG safety policies and procedures and conducts all work in a safe manner with no safety incidents.
• Leads an effective team, collaborates with other departments as needed, obtains and shares information effectively, institutes advanced problem solving initiatives, accepts and offers advice and feedback to and from others, has a positive attitude.
• Exhibits drive for continuous improvement, maintains all CNU training, tests, and recertification as required. 
• Understands and identifies plant’s unique safety equipment/procedures in shipping and warehousing. (dock locks, trailer stands, racking limitations, pallet handling/stacking techniques, etc.)
• Correctly and accurately performs a trailer inspection.
• Correctly identifies all raw material, finished goods, cores, packaging items, and can confirm and record receipts of any articles (including maintenance parts, parcels, etc.). Instructs delivery of all articles to correct location/person as needed.
• Create required shipping documents, train others on shipping functions, offer advice on improvements, and perform all necessary data entry and correction as needed for Material Handling and Shipping. 
• Directs trailer loading and unloading.
• Leads daily priorities and time management.
• Contributes to the training of all shipping employees. Completes corrective actions for incidents within the department. 

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of leadership experience in warehousing and/or transportation.
• Ability to operate different types of PIVs (forklift, powered pallet jack, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits 

Starting Salary: 

• Wages ranging from $21.00 per hour +, dependent on experience.

Total Rewards:

• Employee Ownership – Become a company owner day 1!
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
• Holiday Pay
• Paid vacation 
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities across 15+ facilities

Ready to Own Your Future?

Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.

 Charter Next Generation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Learn More About CNG:

• Visit our careers page: cnginc.com/careers
• Discover our employee ownership program: cnginc.com/careers/employee-ownership
• See what makes us different: cnginc.com/careers/why-cng