Material Handler

Smithfield Foods•Kinston, NC

11d•$20•Onsite

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 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. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Material Handler will use material handling equipment and the warehouse management system to build pallets of product for shipment, receive product into the warehouse, put away product in the fill locations and replenish product into slots. Core Responsibilities Safely and efficiently utilize warehouse material handling equipment. Utilize RF units and pick tickets, and receiving documentation. Build stable, well-built and accurate pallet loads for shipment. Ensure item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage. Understand pallet layers, heights, and counting methods used when working with pallets of product. Read and understand product descriptions, packaging and pick ticket messages. 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. Safely and efficiently set up and tear down the injector using standard operating procedures. Understand machine settings and navigate machine controls to produce product. Ensures correct material and amount of material is processed. Dumps raw materials into and out of the process. 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.

Requirements

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.
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).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a warehouse or with heavy lifting preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently utilize warehouse material handling equipment.
Utilize RF units and pick tickets, and receiving documentation.
Build stable, well-built and accurate pallet loads for shipment.
Ensure item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage.
Understand pallet layers, heights, and counting methods used when working with pallets of product.
Read and understand product descriptions, packaging and pick ticket messages.
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.
Safely and efficiently set up and tear down the injector using standard operating procedures.
Understand machine settings and navigate machine controls to produce product.
Ensures correct material and amount of material is processed.
Dumps raw materials into and out of the process.
Housekeeping during and at the end of shifts.

Benefits

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.
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.