Material Handler - 1st and 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing industry as a Material Handler in Sioux City, IA. This position focuses on utilizing material handling equipment efficiently to achieve production and service level standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and effective communication skills, with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions.
• Must obtain proper powered industrial truck certifications.

Responsibilities

• Safely utilize warehouse material handling equipment.
• Build stable and accurate pallet loads for shipment.
• Ensure pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage.

Skills

Communication

Ability to lift heavy objects

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

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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!

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.15/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
  
  

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

The Material Handler will use material handling equipment and the warehouse management system to build pallets of product for shipment, receive product into the warehouse, put away product in the fill locations and replenish product into slots.

Core Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently utilize warehouse material handling equipment.
• Utilize RF units and pick tickets, and receiving documentation.
• Build stable, well-built and accurate pallet loads for shipment.
• Ensure item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage.
• Understand pallet layers, heights, and counting methods used when working with pallets of product.
• Read and understand product descriptions, packaging and pick ticket messages.
• Consistently meet established company production and service level standards.
• Utilize good housekeeping processes.
• Utilize effective food safety measures.
• Utilize warehouse processes to minimize damage and other areas of waste.
• Inform supervisor of any differences in case quantity and/or product description.
• Wrap the pallet by circling load with roll of plastic wrap until secure.
• Housekeeping during and at the end of shifts.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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.

• 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.
• This position requires the ability to read, write and communicate in English. English is needed to carry out the following tasks: (1) read and understand procedure manuals, signs and box labels; (2) work with warehouse computer systems; (3) complete written documents relating to company procedures; and (4) communicate clearly with co-workers and supervisors about day-to-day operations.
• Previous experience in a warehouse or with heavy lifting preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds continually during shift.
• Ability to consistently meet minimum production standards and company service levels.
• Must obtain proper powered industrial truck certifications during initial training phase.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to operate pallet jack and other required materials handling equipment (MHE).
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The DC environment will include extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.
  
  

Relocation Package Available No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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