Shipping Associate 1st Shift

Wayne Farms • Mississippi - Hazlehurst Plant, MS

3d

About The Position

The Shipping Associate is primarily responsible for manually transporting products, pallets, cages, and other items for shipping, processing required paperwork, and assisting with inventory. The role works under general supervision and must comply with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations. The position requires following safety protocols and departmental and company safety programs, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). The work environment may be hot, wet, cold, noisy, and dusty, and involves CO2, moving production lines and equipment, live animals, and odors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
• Ability to work in hot, wet, and/or cold environments, including temperatures around 45°F (4°C).
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to work around noise exceeding 85 decibels, CO2, moving production lines and equipment, wet and dusty conditions, live animals, and odors.
• Ability to roll and push buggies weighing approximately 1,000 pounds.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in areas where required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous shipping experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport products using hand carts, pallet jacks, and similar equipment while following safety protocols.
• Ensure products are properly labeled, stacked, and wrapped for shipping.
• Scan and track pallets from production to the cooler.
• Verify and process required paperwork accurately.
• Assist with verifying inventory counts as needed.
• Perform work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs, and wear required PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED