Shipping and Receiving- 1st shift - Opportunity to Make a Difference

Shipping and Receiving - Quincy Street Inc. Holland, MI

Quincy Street Inc. is a division of Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats. Since the start of operations in 1991, IPC has experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend as well as a number of well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort Indiana; Holland Michigan; and Owensboro Kentucky.

We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.

Our team helps feed the world! Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Quincy Street Inc?

The Shipping and Receiving Department receives raw materials needed for production and puts away our final product in our cold storage warehouse. Shipping and Receiving Team members will also pull orders and sort boxes onto pallets, place completed orders in our cold storage warehouse, and load semitrucks operating forklift and other equipment for product to be deliver to customers.

Position Reports To: Shipping and Receiving Shift Supervisor

Core Responsibilities:

• Team members will receive, sort and stock product into pallets. Scan the boxes, identify pallets and place the pallets in our cold storage facility.
• Use forklift to move product
• 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).
• Collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, and managers by maintaining a positive work atmosphere.

To be successful in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The requirements listed are representative of the ability, skill and /or knowledge required and is not an exhaustive list.

Essential Job Requirements:

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Perform constant repetition of stacking boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time
• Must be able to lift and exert push and/or pull force 50-100 lbs.
• Must be able to work in cold and freezing temperature
• Able to operate forklift and pallet jack safely and efficiently
• Must be able to learn use of bar code scanner and handheld scanner equipment
• Loads trucks with product using forklift equipment
• Work while wearing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions including company policies & procedures
• Must be able to recognize and act on incidents of safety risk and report all shipping problems to Supervisor or Lead person.
• Must be able to work all scheduled hours (including Saturdays), which may include mandatory overtime, depending on production needs.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
• Forklift Certified preferred
• Experience with inventory control procedures strongly preferred

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

Quincy Street, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.

This position is in Holland Michigan (13350 Quincy Street, Holland, MI 49424).