Shipping Associate

General Purpose: Commitment to outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for coordinating shipping and packing activities with production
• Scale and ship orders on a timely and accurate basis
• Collecting all orders at a central point and accurately labeling the orders
• Using the computer and scanning gun to move the product to ensure that poultry combos are accountable and ready for shipping
• Producing packing slips, invoices and purchase orders accurately to Shipping Clerk
• Interacting with teammates to ensure all orders are packed efficiently and timely
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs
• Ensure compliance with established food safety programs, including HACCP programs, SSOPs and GMPs.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

Essential Skills and Abilities:
• Commitment to company values
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to work in cool or warm temperatures
• Ability to work in humid or wet environments
• Ability to multitask and work quickly
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes to the needs of production
• Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees stations (less than 2 feet)
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for entire 8-hour shift
• Must wear correct job specific PPE as designated by company policy
• Be able to work overtime when needed

Physical Demands and work environment: The physical and work environment characteristics 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.
Physical demands: Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit. Frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. Daily uses hand strength to grasp tools, supplies and equipment.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent to the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Often work in dusty, humid, and heated environments; as well as cold, moist environments.