2nd Shift Expeditor - Woodrow

Company Overview

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready‑to‑eat link sausages and hot dogs. Founded in 2004 by four brothers, the company grew to operate two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to expand both the Johnsonville brand and the ready‑to‑eat sausage category.

Position Overview

The role performs all activities related to shipping and receiving material handling, providing supplies and raw material to the production line, loading finished product onto trucks, unloading incoming raw material, completing inspections and paperwork, and maintaining accurate inventory records in compliance with safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP, and USDA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
• Conduct a daily walk‑through of production areas, taking a visual inventory to determine supply needs (boxes, salt, film, labels, pallets, tear sheets, collagen, etc.).
• Complete documentation on the Product Transfer Log for all refrigerated/edible raw material and finished goods.
• Receive inbound blend shipments, entering label date, time, license number, lot number, gross and net tare weight, and vat temperature into the Blend Receiving Log.
• Unload trucks and deliver product to appropriate locations.
• Perform raw material inspections of all inbound shipments.
• Verify received items against packing slips, enter product information, date, quantity, batch number, and note any exceptions.
• Load trucks for shipment of finished product per the Bill of Lading, monitoring code dates, item dates, and pallet counts.
• Ensure correct paperwork accompanies each shipment.
• Stage product for production lines and blenders as needed.
• Operate the baler to compact corrugated cardboard for recycling and monitor recycling gaylords for pickup.
• Transfer finished goods from the Final Pack to cooler and consolidate all #2 product at the warehouse.
• Conduct physical inventory of the warehouse and submit appropriate paperwork.
• Verify forklift equipment is in good operating condition before each shift and follow all forklift safety procedures.
• Perform sanitation duties, including sweeping palletizing and shipping coolers, cleaning walls, door frames, support beams, mopping coolers, vacuuming behind forklift bump guards, and cleaning vats as needed.
• Complete all weekly sanitation duties and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Assist with rework activities and provide backup in palletizing and production as needed.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the facilitator.

Requirements

Education

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency.

Experience

• Previous forklift experience (required).
• Material handling, shipping, and/or receiving experience in a manufacturing environment (strongly preferred).

Skills

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret packing slips, bills of material, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with Sage financial software or related integrated ERP manufacturing systems (strongly preferred).
• Accurate basic math skills.
• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to follow written, verbal, or diagram instructions.

Other Requirements

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and caustic chemicals.
• Frequent temperature exposure ranging from 35 °F to 100 °F, loud and slippery conditions.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times on the production floor.
• Physical demands: standing for extended periods; walking, sitting, talking, hearing; repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder motions; lifting up to 40 lb regularly and up to 50 lb periodically.
• Vision requirements: close vision, far vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Schedule

Hours are 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Monday – Friday; Saturdays as needed. Location: 590 Woodrow Street, Denmark, WI.

Benefits and Compensation

• 401(k) with company match.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Optional Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Company‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Opportunities for growth within a values‑driven, team‑focused environment.
• Compensation varies based on skills, experience, and position.