Export Coordinator

Smithfield Foods•Tar Heel, NC

1d•$22

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. 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 benefits packages. Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $22/hour $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. The Export Coordinator provides export coordination primarily ensuring that the Customer Service group has the available appointments and logistics support to schedule and move product for export. Analyzes our distribution network and transportation options, making recommendations that directly affect the volume of product that can be exported. The Coordinator will confirm the transportation plan is communicated to all the loading facilities and confirm the release of daily sales orders. Coordinates documents between facilities and makes sure they are received and accurate. Reports and tracks errors/issues with facilities and logistics providers. Assists in the scheduling and routing of shipments. Provides backup support to the Customer Service group, assisting coordinators as needed to smooth out workloads. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Transportation, Logistics, International Business, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
May be required to travel on rare/occasional instances.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous SAP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates all rail shipments.
Assists facilities in scheduling rail equipment.
Confirms the release of all sales orders and all documents are received after loading daily.
Communicates the transportation plan daily to the loading facilities and answers questions from the loading facilities.
Works with loading facilites to coordinate loading appointments and capacity.
Publishes and maintains monthly, weekly and daily reports.
Validates freight accruals are accurate on all shipments.
Publishes and maintains the logistics scorecard.
Analyzes the scorecard and assists with recognition of negative trends/issues.
Responsible for helping to reduce errors and the costs associated with them.
Confirms International inventory and reviews to ensure product is available for shipment.
Coordinates with cold storage locations on a daily basis.
Reviews orders and may build, route cost effective shipments according to destination.

Benefits

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages.
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $22/hour
$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.