Warehouse Material Handler - 2nd & 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Sioux Falls, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to join their team. This role is crucial for maintaining warehouse operations, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The position involves problem-solving and requires attention to detail in handling materials and documentation. Smithfield is a company committed to sustainably feeding people, operating with respect for people, animals, communities, and the planet. They foster a culture of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong emphasis on learning, collaboration, and innovation, offering challenging and rewarding careers.

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 and product check-in with proper markings (Product Code, Count, Date Received, Lot Tags).
• Organization and put away of new receipts.
• Accurate documentation of material movement on BOLs, trailer load documents, packing lists, and transfer lists, including 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 and documenting lot information.
• 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 2nd and 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 and professional development
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life

What This Job Offers

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