SHIPPING LEAD

JC Ford Company; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Ford Company is seeking a Shipping Lead to oversee the Columbia, TN shipping department. The role requires verifying outgoing shipment records, preparing items for shipment, and supervising a team while coordinating with carriers to arrange transportation.

Responsibilities include ensuring accuracy of bills of lading, maintaining inventory of shipping supplies, and enforcing safety protocols in daily operations. International shipping experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a shipping/receiving team in a manufacturing or distribution setting.
• Strong understanding of shipping records, bills of lading, invoices and carrier communications.
• Ability to supervise daily tasks, mentor staff and enforce safety procedures.
• Proven accuracy in inventory and documentation, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day shipping department operations in Columbia, TN.
• Verify and maintain records for outgoing shipments; prepare items for shipment.
• Coordinate with carriers and arrange transportation for products.
• Direct team duties, ensure safety procedures and timely, accurate postings.

Skills

Team leadership

Shipping operations

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Quality focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

Searching for a leader to oversee the shipping department. Individual must be able to verify and maintain records on outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.

Job Type

Full-time

FACILITY: COLUMBIA, TN - SHIPPING LEAD

Columbia, TN

Description

Searching for a leader to oversee the shipping department. Individual must be able to verify and maintain records on outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.

Requirements

International Shipping experience Mandatory

• 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.

Experience And Background

• Demonstrate competency in basic shop math.
• Able to lead and mentor a team.
• Must be able to operate varies 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 to participate in a cross‑functional team.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.