Shipping Lead - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Kansas City, MO

11d

About The Position

The Shipping Lead works in warehouse shipping and receiving operations, operating electric-powered industrial trucks and pallet jacks to move, stack, and retrieve products and materials. The role prepares shipment records and bills of lading, records incoming materials, and maintains accurate shipping documents and computer data. The lead trains, motivates, and guides team members, coordinates shipping plans with supervisors, and helps ensure that outgoing and incoming shipments are handled accurately and safely. The position includes inspecting refrigerated trailers, checking trailer temperatures and fuel settings, picking and packing shipments, stocking and pulling product, verifying receiving quantities, and creating purchase orders for inedible shipments. The employee is expected to follow food safety and quality procedures, maintain an organized work area, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Work may involve temperature extremes from 38 to -17 degrees, standing for more than eight hours, and regularly lifting objects up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and related experience or training.
Complete all courses in the necessary training schedule within 90 days of assuming the position; duties may be performed under the supervision of a trained operator during that period.
Complete required orientation, GMP, and HACCP training; orientation must be completed before the first day of assignment.
Complete required safety training, including Employee Awareness, PPE, Hearing Conservation, Hazard Risk Analysis, Fire Safety, Machine Guarding, Emergency Preparedness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Ladder/Knife Safety, and Fall Protection.
Complete PIT training and initial safety procedures.
Complete Ergonomics and L.O.T.O./Machine Specific training.
Wear required attire and personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe shoes.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work well with others.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Ability to work in temperature extremes from 38 to -17 degrees.
Ability to stand for more than eight hours per day.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, ride, carry, twist, bend, balance, see, hear, and handle paperwork.
Ability to regularly lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
Sufficient strength and stamina to spend substantial time on one's feet and lift packages from below waist height to above shoulder height.

Nice To Haves

CDL license preferred; a $2.00 per hour increase is offered if licensed.

Responsibilities

Train, motivate, and lead team members within the area of responsibility.
Create purchase orders for all inedible shipments.
Meet with supervisors to receive shipping plans or instructions and relay or execute the plan with the team.
Inspect trailers before loading to confirm sanitary conditions and proper operation of refrigeration equipment.
Take temperature readings and read fuel settings on refrigerated trailers.
Perform pre-operational inspections and operate forklifts and manual or electric pallet jacks.
Stock and pull products from warehouse racking.
Pick and pack outgoing shipments and locate merchandise for distribution or warehouse placement.
Verify incoming shipment quantities and product numbers.
Prepare shipment records and bills of lading for outbound trucks.
Record receipts of incoming materials, chemicals, and equipment and update the database.
Maintain accurate shipping documents and computer data, and verify receiving receipts against open purchase orders.
Understand and apply shipping terms used in domestic shipping transactions.
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.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.