Shipping Clerk -2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Shipping Clerk, you’ll be the key link in making sure products move smoothly and accurately. You’ll verify incoming and outgoing shipments, keep detailed records, and prepare items for delivery with precision and care. Your attention to detail ensures every order reaches its destination on time and in perfect condition—helping us deliver on our promise to customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
• Ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office, SAP and other office equipment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced setting and effectively work in a team environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• 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.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand, use hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, feel, reach and pull; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a Shipping environment where processing of customer orders was completed, preferred.
• General knowledge of shipping procedures, a plus.
• Ability to operate a forklift, preferred.
• Bilingual, preferred.
• You’ll have the flexibility to take on extra hours and occasional weekends when needed—perfect for someone who enjoys being hands-on and making an impact during critical times.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of paperwork, including purchase orders, return authorizations, delivery notes, and other shipping documents.
• Review delivery notes for special instructions and highlight them for material handlers.
• Maintain accurate records, files, and documentation while resolving routine issues quickly and effectively.
• Direct the movement of shipments from receiving platforms to storage and work areas.
• Schedule inbound and outbound loads and keep a detailed log of all commercial vehicles.
• Prepare special labels for customer orders and ensure every shipment meets delivery deadlines.
• Provide timely, professional updates to carriers, 3rd-party logistics partners, and internal/external customers.
• Share information with customer service representatives and work closely with internal teams to track and resolve carrier issues.
• Use SAP to print pick lists, confirm and post orders, and access key details like carrier, ship date, and tracking numbers.
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities for process enhancements and efficiency gains.
• Help ensure proper storage, inventory control, and security of all product stocks.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area at all times.
• Act as a backup for other office personnel when needed, ensuring seamless operations across the team.

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