DC Warehouse

Smithfield Foods • Sioux Falls, SD

6d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking Warehouse Material Handlers to join their team. This role is crucial for assisting with all warehouse functions, ensuring work is completed safely and within quality standards. The position involves problem-solving and requires attention to detail in managing material receipts, organization, documentation, and inventory accuracy. Team members will work in non-climate-controlled warehouse conditions and may be required to walk and stand for long periods on concrete floors. Smithfield offers industry-leading wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and professional development within a company committed to sustainability and core values of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• A minimum of 3 full months of documented experience as a certified fork lift/heavy lift driver will be accepted in lieu of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous powered industrial truck (PIT) experience.
• Must obtain proper powered industrial truck (PIT) certification during initial training phase.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all measures, whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Attention to detail and good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
• Competent and trustworthy to comply with federal inspection programs and company safety and health policies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.
• Ability to wear proper PPE for work environment.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in Meat Industry is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all aspects of warehouse functions.
• Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the quality parameters established.
• Receipt of materials into warehouse, including unloading trucks, product check-in with proper markings: Product Code, Count and Date Received, Lot Tags where applicable.
• Organization and put away of new receipts.
• Responsible for accurate documentation of material movement on BOLs, trailer load documents, packing lists, transfer lists: identification, count, signature and date.
• Assist with receipt entry and processing.
• Assure accurate inventory counts of materials.
• Timely notification of package receipts for other departments and/or delivery to appropriate office location.
• Preparation and loading/unloading of Transfer Lists onto trailers for future production: Verifying correct product pulled, documenting lot information, signature and date on paperwork.
• Enter product transfers and adjustments.
• Housekeeping during and at end of shift.
• Assisting with inventory receipts and accuracy.
• Inventory placement and storage.
• Inventory verification.
• Working in non-climate-controlled warehouse conditions.
• Good housekeeping of warehouse and inventory locations.
• Walking and standing on concrete floors for long periods of time.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $21.85/hour
• $0.50/hour shift differential for 3rd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunities for career growth
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED