Shipping Associate

Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Alabama is seeking a dependable warehouse worker to transport products, manage pallets and paperwork, and support inventory control. You will operate hand carts and pallet jacks, ensuring correct labeling and wrapping for shipping, while adhering to safety protocols and company policies.

The role requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts, and to uphold strong work ethic and reliability in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping is a plus.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Transport product using hand carts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Follow safety protocols.
• Ensure product is labeled, stacked and wrapped correctly for shipping.
• Scan and track pallets from production to cooler.
• Verify and process required paperwork.
• Assist with inventory counts as needed.
• Comply with company policies and animal welfare guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Shipping

Unsupervised work

Work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jacks

Hand carts

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

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 (45ºF, 4ºC)
• 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.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms.

Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation.

Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer.

By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.

Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms.