Lead - Shipping

Smithfield Foods•Clinton, NC

About The Position

The Lead - Shipping operates powered industrial trucks and material-handling equipment to move, stack, and retrieve products and materials. The role prepares shipping and receiving records, bills of lading, and purchase orders, and ensures the accuracy of shipping documents, computer data, and incoming receipts against open purchase orders. The lead trains, motivates, and coordinates team members while executing shipping plans and maintaining food-safety and quality standards. Work includes warehouse stocking and order preparation, inspecting refrigerated trailers, verifying shipments, and keeping the work area clean and organized. The position requires working in temperatures from 38 to -17 degrees and standing for extended periods. A CDL is preferred and pays an additional $2.00 per hour if licensed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and related experience or training.
Complete all courses in the required training schedule within 90 days of assuming the position; duties may be performed under the supervision of a trained operator during that period.
Complete Orientation before the first day of assignment and complete Employee Awareness.
Complete Orientation, GMP, and HACCP training.
Complete training in Hearing Conservation, Hazard Risk Analysis, Fire Safety, Machine Guarding, Emergency Preparedness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Ladder/Knife Safety, and Fall Protection.
Complete P.I.T. training and initial safety procedures.
Complete Ergonomics and L.O.T.O./Machine Specific training.
Wear required personal protective equipment: proper attire, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe shoes.
Ability to work in temperature extremes from 38 to -17 degrees.
Ability to stand for 8 or more hours per day and spend substantial time on foot.
Ability to lift packages from below waist height to above shoulder height and regularly lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to perform regular standing, walking, riding, carrying, twisting, bending, balancing, seeing, hearing, and paperwork-handling activities.

Nice To Haves

CDL license preferred; licensed employees receive a $2.00 per hour increase.

Responsibilities

Train, motivate, and lead employees within the area of responsibility.
Create purchase orders for inedible shipments.
Meet with supervisors to receive shipping plans and instructions, then relay and execute the plan with the team.
Inspect trailers before loading to confirm sanitary conditions and proper refrigeration equipment operation.
Take temperature readings and read fuel settings on refrigerated trailers.
Perform pre-operational inspections and operate forklifts and manual and electric pallet jacks.
Stock and pull products from warehouse racking, pick and pack outgoing shipments, and locate merchandise for distribution or warehouse placement.
Prepare records of shipments and bills of lading for outbound trucks.
Prepare records of incoming materials, chemicals, and equipment, and update the database.
Verify incoming shipment quantities and product numbers.
Ensure shipping documents and computer data are accurate and verify receiving receipts against open purchase orders.
Understand and apply shipping terms used in domestic shipping transactions.
Adapt the workday to cover several tasks.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment and follow the color code system for food safety.
Follow USDA/SQF and GMP guidelines and maintain quality while working at speed.
Work effectively and respectfully with others in a fast-paced environment, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.