Shipping Associate 2nd Shift

Wayne Farms LLC; Hazlehurst (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a warehouse associate in Hazlehurst, MS to transport product, prepare shipments, and support inventory. You will use pallet jacks and carts, label and wrap items, scan pallets, and verify paperwork while following safety and NCC Animal Welfare guidelines.

The role requires the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, with a strong work ethic and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred but not required.
• Shipping experience is a plus.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shifts.
• Sound work ethic and honesty.

Responsibilities

• Transport product using carts and pallet jacks and ensure safety protocols.
• Label, stack and wrap product correctly for shipping.
• Scan and track pallets from production to cooler.
• Verify and process required paperwork for shipments.
• Assist with inventory counts and maintain compliance with policies.

Skills

Shipping experience

Self-motivation

Night/weekend/holiday work

Strong 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 protocolsEnsure all product is labeled, stacked and wrapped correctly for shippingScan and track pallets from production to coolerCorrectly verify and process required paperworkAssist with verifying accurate inventory counts as neededPerform all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulationsOther duties as assignedEDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not requiredEXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:Previous experience in shipping a plusAbility to work unsupervised and self-motivateAbility to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hoursSound work ethic, honesty and moral characterSAFETY REQUIREMENTS:Follow departmental and company safety policies and programsMust wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to work in hot, wet and/or cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC)Ability to stand up to 8 hoursAbility to lift up to 60 lbs.Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2 and moving production lines/equipmentExposure to wet and dusty environmentMay roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.)Will work around live animals, odorsWe 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.