Lead - Warehouse

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This position is responsible for the clerical and administrative function of the plant purchasing, which includes the maintenance area. This position processes requisitions, opens, distributes and issues purchase orders, maintains a database to track all orders, and contacts vendors with orders.

• Inventory Packaging on a daily basis.
• Calculate Packaging material and properly delegate to Production daily.
• Responsible for all data entry for the Receiving department.
• Responsible for purchasing all material for the Packaging department.
• Responsible for being the primary backup when the Production Coordinator is out of office.
• Responsible for communicating the needs for production the next day.
• Verifies the quality of all materials received and confirms it is correct.
• Required to cover breaks for Packaging Inventory Clerk.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Other duties as directed by Supervisor.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
• Experience in purchasing/parts room inventory/vendor relations, preferred.
• APICS Certification is preferred.
• Excellent written communications skills.
• Knowledge of UNIX application (SAP), the Internet and Microsoft Office software, e.g. Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Relocation Package Available

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.

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