Shipping Associate

waynefarms; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms in Decatur, AL is seeking a warehouse associate focused on moving product and pallets for shipping, and assisting with inventory.

You will follow all safety protocols, label and wrap items, and verify paperwork while maintaining accurate counts and complying with company policies. This role may require night and weekend shifts and the ability to work in a hot or wet environment around live animals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Previous shipping experience a plus.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Transport product using hand carts, pallet jacks, etc.; follow safety protocols.
• Ensure all product is labeled, stacked and wrapped correctly for shipping.
• Scan and track pallets from production to cooler.
• Verify and process required paperwork accurately.
• Assist with inventory counts and accuracy.
• Follow company safety policies and wear PPE.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Unsupervised work

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primarily responsible for manually transporting product, pallets, cages, etc. as needed for shipping, processing required paperwork and assisting with inventory. Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

Responsibilities and tasks:

• Under general supervision, transport product using hand carts, pallet jacks, etc; following all safety protocols.
• Ensure all product is labeled, stacked and wrapped correctly for shipping.
• Scan and track pallets from production to cooler.
• Correctly verify and process required paperwork.
• Assist with verifying accurate inventory counts as needed.
• Perform all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and certifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Experience and skills:

• Previous experience in shipping a plus.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

Safety requirements:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work in hot, wet and/or cold environment (45F, 4C).
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2 and moving production lines/equipment.
• Exposure to wet and dusty environment.May roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.).
• Will work around live animals, odors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.