Feed Logistics Specialist

Smithfield Foods • Warsaw, NC

2d

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 The Feed Logistics Specialist utilizes dispatching, routing tool and efficient telephone skills to provide excellent customer service and delivery of feed to customers. Loads feed trailers and coordinates logistics for appropriate feed delivery to customers. Point of contact with toll mill process. Communicates and collaborates with transportation maintenance to schedule vehicle maintenance and cleaning.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Current Driver’s License and acceptable driving record to drive company vehicle
• Knowledge of computers and ability to learn and effectively use the computer programs associated with this position
• Ability to acquire Powered Industrial Vehicle license
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to operate the office phone/communications system
• Phone etiquette and customer service skills; effective communication with drivers and customers
• Must be able to work shift(s) and be on call as assigned by supervisor
• Must understand that Smithfield is a producer of high-quality pork for human consumption
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with mill staff to make the necessary adjustments for their growers and sites
• Complete Feed Loading process computer program and written paperwork daily
• Review sequencing documentation
• Maintain drivers’ work alone policy documentation
• Generate master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping schedule
• Study changing traffic situations and schedules for efficient feed distribution at the (feed and toll) mills
• Determine number of vehicles and loads to be hauled, assigns vehicle operators to loads
• Utilize ABC scheduling method to review, consolidate, approve, and submit driver sheet
• Prepare and communicate schedules indicating times of arrival and departure of vehicles during assigned shift
• Establish emergency and regular routes according to weather and/or other hazards, is conscious of road restrictions and routing trucks accordingly
• Prepare drafts of future schedules, maximize efficiencies of revised schedules
• Troubleshoot and expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
• Assign loads to maximize availability of trucks/trailers needing service/wash; ensure drivers are aware of maintenance/wash schedules
• Coordinate and communicate daily recovery schedule
• Transaction processing of pickup and recovery
• Monitor and respond to feed error reports
• Monitor orders and coordinate with recovery schedule
• Complete feed inventory analysis daily; work in conjunction with batching operator
• Maintain housekeeping of load out and scale areas per OSHA standards
• Schedule coordination with other Logistics Specialists
• Sample feed as required per schedule
• Follow Company and OSHA safety standards
• Responsible for following all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield subscribes
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures/instructions in the performance of any and all areas for which he/she is responsible
• Ensure all daily paperwork is completed accurately and legibly
• Will be responsible for understanding and complying with company EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site

Benefits

• 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.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees