Shipping Team Leader

Csod; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized pension

Health & work-life balance

International job options

Open corporate culture

Induction & training

Defined career paths

Canteen subsidy

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Grammer is a global partner to the automotive industry with Automotive and Commercial Vehicles divisions. We develop and produce systems for interiors and seats for trucks, buses and trains, employing over 14,000 people in 20 countries.

We are seeking a Shipping Team Member to coordinate daily shipping activities, oversee loading, verify information, and support production and quality teams. Forklift operation and safe handling are part of the role, with opportunities for growth and ongoing

Qualifications

• Forklift operation and safe material handling practices.
• Shipping, shipment preparation, and material flow processes.
• Shipping documentation and paperwork requirements.
• Shipping and inventory system transactions.
• Ability to verify shipment documentation and system information for accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate daily work activities and priorities.
• Ability to provide work direction and support to team members.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping activities and priorities.
• Provide work directions to Shipping Team Members.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, and labels prior to shipment.
• Complete shipping paperwork and system transactions.
• Coordinate loading of trucks and trailers.
• Monitor shipment schedules and communicate issues affecting shipments.
• Maintain organized shipping, staging, and storage areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping processes

Documentation accuracy

System transactions

Coordination & prioritization

Team direction

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains. We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

What are your main tasks?

• Coordinate daily shipping activities and work assignments based on shipment schedules and operational priorities.
• Provide work directions and support to Shipping Team Members.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed.
• Coordinate the staging and preparation of materials for outgoing shipments.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, labels, and shipping information prior to shipment.
• Complete and verify shipping paperwork and required system transactions.
• Coordinate loading of trucks and trailers.
• Monitor shipment schedules and communicate changes or issues affecting shipment completion.
• Identify and address discrepancies related to materials, quantities, labels, documentation, or system records.
• Communicate unresolved shipping issues to the appropriate Supervisor or department.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Logistics, and other departments as needed.
• Support training of Shipping Team Members on established processes and procedures.
• Support inventory counts and material reconciliation activities.
• Maintain organization of shipping, staging, and storage areas.
• Ensure established safety, material handling, and departmental procedures are followed.
• Perform Shipping Team Member duties as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What are your qualifications?

• Forklift operation and safe material handling practices.
• Shipping, shipment preparation, and material flow processes.
• Shipping documentation and paperwork requirements.
• Shipping and inventory system transactions.
• Ability to verify shipment documentation and system information for accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate daily work activities and priorities.
• Ability to provide work direction and support to team members.
• Ability to identify and resolve routine shipping discrepancies.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you, in addition to an attractive and performance-based, collectively agreed remuneration, numerous benefits that make your everyday working life more pleasant. These include:

• A subsidized company pension plan
• Individual offers to strengthen the health and work-life balance of our colleagues
• International job options in a dynamic and global working environment
• An open corporate culture and collegial team structure
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities
• Strategic employee development through defined career paths
• A modern canteen subsidized by the employer
• Corporate benefits from well-known providers of products and services

Grammer is rated as top employer 2023, 2024 and 2025