Shipping
Summary
A team member in our Shipping Department will sort boxes onto pallets, place the pallets in our cold storage facility and load semitrucks operating forklift and other equipment for products to be delivered to customers.
This Factory Shipping position is needed for 8-10 hours a day, including mandatory overtime and Saturdays. Shift hours for this position vary based on the team assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Team members will receive, sort and stock products into pallets. Scan the boxes, make tags for pallets, and place the pallets in our cold storage facility.
- Use forklift to move product from cold storage to semitrucks, ready for distribution
- Perform physically demanding work in extreme cold environments, that requires attention to detail, strength, stamina and good hand-eye coordination (while keeping safety as top priority).
- Able to recognize and act on incidents of safety risk and report all shipping problems to Supervisor or Lead person.
- Collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, and managers by maintaining a positive work atmosphere.
Qualifications:
- At least 18 years of age
- Forklift Certified preferred, must be able to operate forklift and pallet jack safely and efficiently. We will train if not certified.
- Experience with inventory control procedures is strongly preferred.
- Able to lift and exert push and/or pull a force of 50-100 lbs. and perform constant repetition of stacking boxes weighing up to 100 lbs.
- Willing to work in cold and freezing temperatures and stand on concrete floors for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work in wet, humid and odorous environments
- Able to learn to use bar code scanner and handheld scanner equipment
- Work while wearing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Understand and follow oral and written English instructions including company policies & procedures.
- Upon offer applicant must successfully pass a physical assessment and drug screen.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to cold temperatures, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.
Physical Demand:
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.
The position lifts heavy objects up to 100 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Pay:
- Health insurance including three health care options (including an HSA)
- Two Dental Insurance Options
- Two Vision Options
- 401K plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive hourly wage.
- Monday-Friday with some weekend work.
- On-the-job training provided.
- Discounts on company products in our employee store.
- Opportunity to gain experience in the food processing industry.
This manufacturing position earns a competitive wage of $20.87 per hour for the first shift, $21.87 per hour for the second shift, and $21.37 for the third shift.
OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION
Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?
Location
This factory position is in Delphi Indiana (6755 W 100 N Delphi, IN 46923), a short drive from Lafayette Indiana & Purdue University.
EOE, including Disability/Veteran
Hiring Immediately
