Shipping Loader

Allen Harim Foods; Harbeson (DE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Harim Foods is seeking a Shipping Loader to load fresh and frozen poultry onto trailers in a refrigerated environment. You will verify counts, labels, and pallet configurations, and operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely while maintaining product integrity.

You will support staging, inventory counts, and collaborate with shipping staff to ensure on-time shipments; flexibility for weekends/holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous warehouse, shipping, manufacturing, or food processing experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts or pallet jacks preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced refrigerated environment.
• Ability to read shipping labels, product codes, and basic documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Load poultry products onto trailers according to shipping schedules and orders.
• Verify counts, labels, pallet configurations and shipment accuracy.
• Operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintain product integrity and prevent damage during loading.
• Assist with staging pallets and organizing in coolers and freezers.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness and proper temperature before loading.
• Follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, sanitation and company safety requirements.
• Report damaged product, inventory discrepancies, or safety concerns.
• Support inventory counts and other warehouse duties as needed.
• Collaborate with shipping clerks, forklift operators, supervisors, and transport staff.

Skills

Basic PC skills

Poultry processing

Warehouse operations

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Job description

The Shipping Loader is responsible for loading fresh and frozen poultry products onto trailers for shipment while ensuring product accuracy, proper handling, and compliance with food safety and company standards. This position supports warehouse and shipping operations by safely moving products, maintaining product integrity, and ensuring timely loading activities within a refrigerated poultry processing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Load poultry products onto trailers according to shipping schedules and customer orders.
• Verify product counts, labels, pallet configurations, and shipment accuracy before loading.
• Safely operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment as required.
• Ensure proper handling of products to prevent damage and maintain product quality.
• Assist with staging pallets and organizing products in coolers and freezers.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness, temperature, and overall condition prior to loading.
• Follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, sanitation, and company safety requirements at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of shipping docks, loading areas, and warehouse spaces.
• Report damaged product, inventory discrepancies, equipment issues, or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Assist with inventory counts and general warehouse duties as needed.
• Work closely with shipping clerks, forklift operators, supervisors, and transportation personnel to ensure efficient operations.
• Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives within the shipping department.

Qualifications

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or GED preferred

Knowledge

• Previous warehouse, shipping, manufacturing, or food processing experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts or pallet jacks preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced refrigerated environment.
• Ability to read shipping labels, product codes, and basic documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work flexible schedules includingweekends, holidays, and overtimeas needed.

Skills

• Basic PC skills required – MS office suite
• Experience in poultry processing or food manufacturing environments.
• Basic understanding of warehouse and shipping operations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities the position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

• N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, and pull throughout the work shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, wet, and noisy environments.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and wear required PPE including gloves, hairnets, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toe boots.

This position operates within a poultry processing and cold storage environment with exposure to refrigerated temperatures, moisture, moving equipment, noise, and raw poultry products.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment