2nd shift Shipping Loader

Allen Harim Foods•Harbeson, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Loader loads fresh and frozen poultry products onto trailers for shipment, ensuring product accuracy, proper handling, and compliance with food safety and company standards. The role supports warehouse and shipping operations by safely moving products, maintaining product integrity, and completing timely loading activities in a refrigerated poultry processing environment. The position works with shipping clerks, forklift operators, supervisors, and transportation personnel to support efficient shipping operations. Duties may include staging pallets, organizing products in coolers and freezers, inspecting trailers, assisting with inventory counts, and supporting department productivity and continuous-improvement initiatives. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous warehouse, shipping, manufacturing, or food-processing experience preferred.
Experience operating forklifts or pallet jacks preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced refrigerated environment.
Ability to read shipping labels, product codes, and basic documentation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Basic PC skills, including use of the MS Office suite.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Strong work ethic and reliability.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, and pull throughout the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to work in refrigerated, wet, and noisy environments.
Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and wear required PPE, including gloves, hairnets, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toe boots.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification.
Experience in poultry processing or food manufacturing environments.
Basic understanding of warehouse and shipping operations.

Responsibilities

Load poultry products onto trailers according to shipping schedules and customer orders.
Verify product counts, labels, pallet configurations, and shipment accuracy before loading.
Safely operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment as required.
Handle products properly to prevent damage and maintain product quality.
Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) product rotation procedures during loading.
Assist with staging pallets and organizing products in coolers and freezers.
Inspect trailers for cleanliness, temperature, and overall condition before loading.
Follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, sanitation, and company safety requirements.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of shipping docks, loading areas, and warehouse spaces.
Report damaged products, inventory discrepancies, equipment issues, and safety concerns to supervisors.
Assist with inventory counts and general warehouse duties as needed.
Work with shipping clerks, forklift operators, supervisors, and transportation personnel to ensure efficient operations.
Support continuous-improvement and productivity initiatives within the shipping department.