Shipping Loader - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Kansas City, MO is seeking a warehouse associate to operate forklifts, prepare shipping paperwork, and manage load data. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timely distribution of goods in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers competitive hourly pay ($23.95 starting) plus a $1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift, with comprehensive benefits and education opportunities for eligible team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Stand-up forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Able to perform basic math and data entry.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Drive electric powered forklift to move products and materials.
• Prepare shipment records and bills of lading.
• Record receipts and update databases for incoming material.
• Verify shipping documents and adjust load details.
• Inspect trailers, take temperature readings, and ensure proper refrigeration.
• Handle load maps, pallet IDs, quantities, and dates.
• Perform basic data entry in Excel/Access as needed.
• Ensure all documents have signatures and required information.
• Assist with loading, stocking, and picking shipments.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow food safety color codes.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stand-up forklift experience

Attention to detail

Reading safety rules

Basic math & data entry

Ability to work fast-paced

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Salary & Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $23.95/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
• Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or remove products, equipment, or materials.
• Prepare records of shipments and bills of lading for outbound trucks.
• Prepares records of receipt of incoming material, chemicals, and equipment and update database.
• Responsible for accuracy of shipping documents and computer data and verifying receiving receipts with open PO’s.
• Inspection of trailers prior to loading to confirm sanitary conditions and proper refrigeration equipment operation.
• Take temperature readings and read fuel settings on refrigerated trailers.
• Prepare the following documents: Complete a QA Department’s Trailer Loading Inspection forms for each outbound load.
• Fill out a load map which details pallet identifications, product identifications, quantities and production or sell‑by date data.
• Review bills of lading for completeness and accuracy.
• Ability to perform basic data entry in Excel, Access or other PC software as required and then utilization PC-based tools to verify accuracy of load information.
• Insure that all documents bear required signatures and salient information.
• Correctly prepare and assemble the following document sets for each load: a) Shipper, b) Shipper’s accounting dept., c) consignee, and d) carrier.
• Review notification e‑mails for accuracy and then send e‑mail notifications of shipment readiness and contents to customers and carriers.
• Forklifts: Pre-operational inspection, operation.
• Pallet jacks: operation of manual and electric.
• Stocking and pulling product from warehouse racking.
• Pick and pack outgoing shipments.
• Ability to quickly locate merchandise for distribution or placement within the warehouse.
• Verify incoming shipment quantities, product number, etc.
• Understand all shipping terms used in domestic shipping transactions.
• Ability to break apart the day to cover several tasks.
• Sufficient strength and stamina to spend a lot of time on their feet and lift packages from below waist height to above shoulder height.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Follow our color code system in regard to food safety.
• Other duties as directed by Supervisor.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and related experience or training; required.
• Stand‑up forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or-two step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Many pieces of equipment making noises at the same time. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to physically perform 8 and 10 hours a day.

Relocation Package Available

No

Equal Opportunity Employer

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. Good food. Responsibly. is more than just our tagline; it’s what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan's Famous, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.