Shipping/Receiving

FARMERS UNION INDUSTRIES LLC•Estherville, IA

4d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more! Redwood Farms Meat Processors, located in Estherville, IA, processes hogs of varying sizes allowing us to offer a variety of cuts and cut sizes. Learn more about what we do at fuillc.com/redwood-farms/. Redwood Farms is now accepting applications for Shipping/Receiving! We offer an hourly starting wage of $20.21/Hr., a weekly paycheck, and opportunities to increase your pay as you learn more skills! Our complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more! Areas of Accountability All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork Complete rotations to perform work in the following areas: Cold Floor, Freezer, and Loading/Unloading Docks Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operate a forklift to retrieve items from storage and supply to requested departments; provide ice to Harvest Floor, as needed Deliver materials to the Cut Floor at the beginning of each day; continue to supply materials throughout the day and return unprocessed materials to storage at the end of each shift Utilize a pallet jack to collect product from the end of the production lines; weigh and label each combo retrieved Fold and prepare cardboard boxes for product storage and/or shipping Store, organize, and maintain palletized products in freezer Pull orders from freezer and prepare for shipment by staging product in the cooler, placing necessary export stamps, verifying with the USDA, and wrapping pallets with plastic, if needed Observe condition of boxes and scan and verify that labels created by Packaging are correct Load and arrange pallets and/or individual boxes onto trailer based on truck driver requests and product types Verify the products and the number of pallets, combos, and/or boxes loaded onto each truck are accurate according to paperwork; communicate to Lead when truck has been properly loaded Receive-in ordered supplies and parts, storing them in the correct locations throughout the facility Complete paperwork when trucks arrive/depart from facility; place/remove wheel chocks to load/unload trailers safely Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Requirements

Ability to maintain composed and organized in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and safety
Accurately count, complete basic math operations, and read a scale to understand weights
Communicate effectively, read and comprehend work orders, and legibly record information
Ability to follow all USDA policies, procedures, and regulations
Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested
Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs
Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes
Consistently lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds; frequently perform overhead motions
Consistently pull and/or pull up to 50 pounds
Consistently bend at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions
Consistently turn and/or twist
Perform work on elevated surface (loading dock)
Stand and walk up to 100% of the workday; perform duties in forklift, as needed
Ability to work in an environment with extreme cold, wet/slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels; perform outdoor duties in all weather conditions

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in shipping/receiving, preferred; experience in a food processing facility, a plus
Experience operating a forklift and pallet jack, preferred; pass in-house certifications

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift to retrieve items from storage and supply to requested departments; provide ice to Harvest Floor, as needed
Deliver materials to the Cut Floor at the beginning of each day; continue to supply materials throughout the day and return unprocessed materials to storage at the end of each shift
Utilize a pallet jack to collect product from the end of the production lines; weigh and label each combo retrieved
Fold and prepare cardboard boxes for product storage and/or shipping
Store, organize, and maintain palletized products in freezer
Pull orders from freezer and prepare for shipment by staging product in the cooler, placing necessary export stamps, verifying with the USDA, and wrapping pallets with plastic, if needed
Observe condition of boxes and scan and verify that labels created by Packaging are correct
Load and arrange pallets and/or individual boxes onto trailer based on truck driver requests and product types
Verify the products and the number of pallets, combos, and/or boxes loaded onto each truck are accurate according to paperwork; communicate to Lead when truck has been properly loaded
Receive-in ordered supplies and parts, storing them in the correct locations throughout the facility
Complete paperwork when trucks arrive/depart from facility; place/remove wheel chocks to load/unload trailers safely
Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance