Shipping Teamleader 1st Shift (Forklift Certified)

## Description

###### **Responsibility**

The Shipping Team Leader will oversee daily shipping operations in our automotive manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for leading shipping associates, ensuring accurate material flow and on-time deliveries, and maintaining a safe, efficient, and organized work environment utilizing strong leadership skills, logistics experience, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Support (ATA) efforts to promote Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) and ensure activities are carried out in cooperation with G-TEKT CSR, and Corporate Governance initiatives and activities to ensure compliance in functional areas of responsibility. Support the Corporate Governance Policy of Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive and the Objectives of:

Meeting challenges of changed legal and business environment.

Enhancing the trust of ATA among customers, associates, and society.

Implementing activities to improve ATA business operations using a strategy of Steady Compliance.

**Accountable to**

Shipping Coordinator, Shipping Assist Mgr.

###### **Qualifications**

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2-7 years of experience in shipping, warehouse, or logistics (automotive preferred)
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Forklift experience/certification required or ability to obtain
• Familiarity with EDI, ASN processes, ERP or warehouse management systems
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience in shipping and logistics operations

###### **Leadership**

• Manage shipping team and escalate needed concerns to the Shipping Coordinator
• Train new employees and reinforce standard work instructions
• Problem solving and decision making under pressure
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment
• Promote adherence to safety, quality and continuous improvement of productivity standards
• Model proper, respectful and courteous communications with all associates and guests

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## **Service**

• Customer-focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ensure 100% on-time delivery in alignment with shipping schedules and EDI releases
• Respond quickly to delivery risks, shortages, or premium freight situations
• Communicate effectively with all departments and associates.
• Support customer-specific requirements (labeling, ASN accuracy, packaging standards)
• Ensure facility safety and forklift safety around all associates
• Assist in maintaining physical inventory accuracy
• Comply with all OSHA forklift regulations
• Support ISO-9001 / ISO-14001 requirements

**Operations**

• Knowledge of shipping, warehouse, and logistics processes.
• Ability to manage workflow, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems and shipping documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and process adherence
• Lead daily activities including staging, loading and documentation
• Ensure accuracy of shipments, including part numbers, quantities, labels and paperwork
• Manage transport of production between manufacturing teams
• Ensure compliance with FIFO, inventory control and material handling
• Ensure timely disposal of scrap materials and facilitate trailer changes
• Participate in keeping area near and around trash compactor clean
• Enforce 5S within shipping and dock area
• Other duties assigned by the Shipping Coordinator, Managers

###### **Physical Requirements and Work Environment**

• Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods (8-12hrs)
• Lift up to 75 lbs. regularly
• Perform repetitive movements (bending, reaching, lifting)
• Automotive manufacturing facility
• Exposure to moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.
• PPE required (safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

## Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2-7 years of experience in shipping, warehouse, or logistics (automotive preferred)
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Forklift experience/certification required or ability to obtain
• Familiarity with EDI, ASN processes, ERP or warehouse management systems
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience in shipping and logistics operations