DC Warehouse

Smithfield Foods • Sioux Falls, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to join their team. This role is crucial for all aspects of warehouse functions, ensuring work is completed safely and within quality parameters. The position requires problem-solving skills and involves the receipt, organization, and movement of materials within the warehouse. Smithfield emphasizes a culture grounded in core values and offers opportunities for growth and development within a company committed to sustainability and producing good food responsibly.

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

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Hourly 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