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If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay $22.43/hour Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. Drives electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform 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 POs. Must be able to read, write, and speak ENGLISH (fluently and efficiently). Must have knowledge of or be capable to LEARN COMPUTER SKILLS. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Prepares bills of lading for each shipment and checks and records all items loaded for shipment. 2. Up-dates shipping database. 3. Notifies supervisor or Quality Management department when any discrepancies occur (e.g. Truck temperatures, meat age, etc.) in accordance with SOPs, HACCP, Company procedures, etc. 4. On receiving materials, checks and counts all items unloaded from trucks or trailers. Up-date computer. 5. Weighs materials or products and records weight on correct forms as stated in our SOPs. 6. Receive other materials such as sanitation chemicals, other chemicals, and/or equipment. 7. Powered Industrial Truck operation moves levers and pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. 8. Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transport load to designated area. 9. Unloads and stack materials by raising and lowering lifting device. 10. Loads and unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device. 11. Recharges batteries. 12. Covers all breaks including lunch for stack-off position as needed 13. Other duties may be assigned. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Performs daily, weekly, monthly inventory counts. 2. May move materials on shipping dock with hand truck. 3. Perform various daily cleaning duties (e.g. cooler and freezer, S/R dock, and outside dock area, etc.). COMPETENCY: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Judgement displays willingness to make decisions. Motivation achieves goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Planning/Organizing prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. Quantity completes work in timely manner; works quickly. Safety and Security observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions, equipment and materials properly. Attendance is consistently at work and on time; follows company attendance policy. Dependability follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibilities for own actions. 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. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent; two to four years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language skills ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, GMPs, HACCP, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Mathematical skills ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computer skills to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Outlook (e-mail software); Inventory Control Software; Spreadsheet software; Order processing and word processing software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations forklift certification; valid GA state motor vehicle operators license. Other qualifications must be able to communicate effectively with drivers, dispatchers, and outside individuals IndSPR-Ops Relocation Package Available No EEO Information 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 ondemand courses, professional certificates, and skillbased 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 highpotential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees children. Smithfields Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner. Headquartered inSmithfield, 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. 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