Shipping Associate - 3rd Shift

Wayne Farms; Mississippi; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC in Mississippi is seeking a dependable team member to manually transport product, pallets, and cages for shipping. You will assist with processing required paperwork and support inventory activities while following NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and all relevant laws and company policies.

You will operate hand carts and pallet jacks, ensure correct labeling, stacking and wrapping of product, and help verify inventory counts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in shipping is preferred.
• Ability to work unsupervised and stay self-motivated.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Transport product using hand carts and pallet jacks while following 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 and compliance with policies.

Skills

Shipping experience

Self-motivation

Night/weekend availability

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

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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

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

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.