SHIPPING LEAD

JC Ford, Co.; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Ford, Co. in Columbia, TN is seeking a Shipping Lead to oversee the shipping department and ensure timely, accurate outbound shipments. You will verify records, prepare items for shipment, and coordinate with carriers to arrange transportation.

The ideal candidate has experience with international shipping, can lead a team, and maintain safety and quality standards while managing inventory of packing materials.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Proficiency in basic shop math and measurement.
• Experience operating motorized equipment.
• Flexible and team-oriented with strong collaboration.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and diagrams.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Drive for continuous improvement and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the shipping department day-to-day and direct priorities.
• Verify and maintain records on outgoing shipments.
• Prepare items for shipment; assemble, address, stamp, and ship merchandise.
• Receive, unpack, verify, and record incoming shipments.
• Arrange transportation of products with carriers.
• Verify weights, counts, and information against bills of lading and invoices.
• Determine shipment methods based on routes, procedures, and rates.
• Affix shipping labels or use stenciling equipment on crates/containers.
• Assemble containers and insert items with padding.
• Operate forklift or hand truck for movement of shipments as needed.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Direct others in preparing outgoing shipments.

Skills

Team leadership

Shipping knowledge

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Data entry

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Tools

Forklift operation

Strapping machine

Stenciling equipment

Job description

Description

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.