Global Shipping Lead

J C FORD COMPANY; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

J C FORD COMPANY in Columbia, TN is seeking a Shipping Lead to oversee the shipping department and ensure accurate, timely outbound shipments. You will verify records, prepare items for shipment, and mentor a small team to meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires international shipping experience, hands-on logistics oversight, and a focus on process improvement, accuracy, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• International shipping experience mandatory.
• Demonstrate competency in basic shop math.
• Able to lead and mentor a team.
• Must be able to operate various motorized equipment.
• Flexible and responsive, with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work performed and continuous improvement.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and participate in a cross-functional team.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct a team with the day-to-day duties or priorities.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Account for time and work completed via online computer data collection system.
• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape, using strapping machine.
• Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• May operate tier-lift truck or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• May direct others in preparing outgoing shipments.

Skills

Shipping leadership

Team management

Shop math

Motorized equipment

Quality/accuracy

Cross-functional

Job description

J C FORD COMPANY in Columbia, TN is seeking a Shipping Lead to oversee the shipping department and ensure accurate, timely outbound shipments. You will verify records, prepare items for shipment, and mentor a small team to meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires international shipping experience, hands-on logistics oversight, and a focus on process improvement, accuracy, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.