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Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Prepare billing/shipping documentation, schedule deliveries and some inventory updates. Actively involved in the company safety program and the long term and short term goals of the department.

Shift: Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 3:00 PM - EOS

Benefits

This position has a target wage of $20 - $22 per hour, bases on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). Overtime may be available.

In addition to hourly wage, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/RX, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accidental insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare billing paperwork

• Processes customer orders and necessary correspondence, e.g., email, fax and telephone

• Work with other departments to communicate and resolve customer service issues

• Participate in company and department safety program

• Complies with company policies and procedures

• Adhere to all safety rules including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters

Minimum Education

• High School or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• 2 - 4 years experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages

• Able to understand, speak and write fluent English

• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages

• Able to solve practical problems and deal with an assortment of variables

• Abel to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and verbal forms

• Attendance is an essential function of this job

• Must be flexible on work schedule, including working during evening/night hours

Experience Preferred

• Experience in a perishable food commodity environment

• Microsoft Access

• Spanish is a plus

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• May need to move light equipment or supplied from one place to another

• May need to access files, supplies, and equipment

• Must have close and distance vision and ability to distinguish colors

• When in a distribution center environment:

• Exposure primarily consists of dry concrete floors which include metal and plastic grading surfaces

• Exposure to extreme temperatures as low as 28 Degrees Fahrenheit

• Humidity (0-100%)

• May handle product 25 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company

• Able to stand for several hours

• Work may include lifting (35 to 65 lbs.) to heights from 5" to 84", reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection as required

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.