Warehouse Material Handler - 2nd and 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.45/hour $0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More Core Responsibilities: Warehouse Material Handler assists with all aspects of warehouse functions. Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the quality parameters established. This position requires problem solving responsibilities.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge and experience in Meat Industry is preferred, but not required
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
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
Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.45/hour
$0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.