Shipping Associate - Night

Butterball Careers • Ozark, AR

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Associate retrieves, tracks, transports, and loads product to support customer orders and production. The role works with Production, Quality, and Distribution teams to verify and account for product, assist with inventory, and ensure product is graded and handled according to load specifications. The associate maintains a clean and sanitary work area, follows safety and food safety requirements, communicates with supervisors and managers, and cross-trains or rotates among departmental functions as needed.

Work takes place in a food processing plant, including storage coolers and areas below freezing, around processing equipment, and at heights. The position involves a high-noise, wet environment and requires personal protective equipment. Extended hours may be required if needed, and travel is not required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical.
• Ability to obtain a jack license for all required equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and with groups in a fast-paced environment, with adequate energy and stress tolerance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to train and help maintain and promote a safe work environment.
• Ability to read and understand HACCP and applicable FDA and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely while standing for eight hours or more; lift, carry, push, or pull up to and including 50 pounds or more; and reach overhead with loads up to and including 25 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights and perform bending, stooping, below-knee, and above-shoulder tasks for short periods.
• Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a wet environment, in temperatures below freezing, around processing plant equipment, and in areas where noise may exceed 85 dBA; wear personal protective equipment and hearing protection as required.
• Physically capable of working extended hours if needed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or related qualification.
• Previous experience with forklifts, scanners, high lifts, or scissor lifts.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve product from storage based on customer or production orders using a scanner and equipment such as forklifts, high lifts, or scissor lifts.
• Create master pallet labels using a scanner.
• Transport product to and from shipping, production, and raw receiving using a reach lift.
• Account for all product on orders.
• Load product onto the correct trailer using a forklift and scanner.
• Ensure products are properly graded and loaded or received according to load specifications.
• Assist with inventory.
• Keep the work area clean and sanitary.
• Follow work safety policies and guidelines.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisors and managers.
• Cross-train in other areas and rotate among departmental functions as needed.
• Perform other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed