Material Handler

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefit packages

Hourly compensation starting at $19.70 / hour

$1.00 / hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and more

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, machinery and equipment to help deliver good food responsibility to American's dinner table. Ensure proper production standards are set in place at the beginning of each shift.

TheMaterial Handler will use material handling equipment and the warehouse management system to move product, put away product in the fill locations and replenish product to manufacturing process.

Core Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently utilize warehouse material handling equipment.

Utilize labels, and material movement documentation.

Ensure item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage.

Understand product storage methods, heights, and counting methods used when working with containers of product.

Read and understand product descriptions, packaging and labels.

Consistently meet established company production and service level standards.

Utilize good housekeeping processes.

Utilize effective food safety measures.

Utilize warehouse processes to minimize damage and other areas of waste.

Inform supervisor of any differences in case quantity and / or product description.

Wrap the pallet by circling load with roll of plastic wrap until secure.

Housekeeping during and at the end of shifts.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions .

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. A minimum of 3 full months of documented experience with Powered Industrial Equipment (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, heavy lift driver etc.) will be accepted in lieu of a High School Diploma or GED.

This position requires the ability to read, write and communicate in English. English is needed to carry out the following tasks : (1) read and understand procedure manuals, signs and box labels; (2) work with warehouse computer systems; (3) complete written documents relating to company procedures; and (4) communicate clearly with co-workers and supervisors about day-to-day operations.

Previous experience in a warehouse or with heavy lifting preferred.

Ability to lift up to 60 pounds continually during shift.

Ability to consistently meet minimum production standards and company service levels.

Must obtain proper powered industrial truck certifications during initial training phase.

Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.

Ability to operate pallet jack and other required materials handling equipment (MHE).

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The DC environment will include extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts / hi-lifts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.

Regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.

Relocation Package Available

No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.