Shipping Lead - Weekend Shift

Perdue Farms; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking a detail-oriented individual to load customers’ orders by product and date onto the correct trailers. This role supports our premium protein operations and requires careful attention to codes, dates, and case counts.

Responsibilities include verifying order and trailer numbers, distributing weight evenly, checking load sequence, and upholding safety standards with PPE. The position involves standing for long periods in a poultry processing environment.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Check product codes and dates, as well as case counts per item.
• Check order and trailer numbers.
• Distribute weight equally over trailer length.
• Check load sequence
• Maintain safety with PPE, reporting unsafe acts and conditions.
• Maintains clean and safe working environment.
• Participates in Company and department safety programs.

Skills

Order loading & shipping

Poultry processing experience

Safety compliance

Job description

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That’s Perdue.

Summary

The overall purpose of this position is to load customers’ orders by product and date on correct trailers.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Check product codes and dates, as well as case counts per item.
• Check order and trailer numbers.
• Distribute weight equally over trailer length.
• Check load sequence
• Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
• Maintains clean and safe working environment.
• Participates in Company and department safety programs.
• High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

Experience Preferred

• Experience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in a shipping environment preferred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Ability to work for 8 hours or more in a stationary position or travel on a wet, moist, dry, greasy floors which may include metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to 4 hours in a single interval.
• Ability to work from various types of ladders and/or stairs.
• Exposure to and work in temperatures of less than -40 degrees and 75 degrees with ambient humidity. Noise exposure of 110 db, and light intensity range of 50 to 100 foot candles.
• Bending, twisting, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, sitting, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, heights, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the maintenance task required. Exposure to chlorinated water (50 ppm, ammonia vapors ) 5 ppm, dry ice, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing plant.
• Must use and / or wear protective and safety equipment required for the job.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.