Purchasing Warehouse Lead

JBS USA
Any Location, MI
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

This role serves under the Purchasing Supervisor at JBS USA's Plainwell facility, a beef processing plant. The primary responsibilities involve retrieving, issuing, and stocking parts and materials in a warehouse environment. The position operates on an AM 8-hour shift.

What You Will Do

Duties include receiving and delivering parts and materials, operating a forklift, loading/unloading product, dumping waste, and retrieving chemicals. You will also assist in training purchasing assistants, investigate parts, and work with vendors on lead times or alternate materials. Record-keeping tasks involve taking inventories, verifying shipments, posting receivers, and issuing materials on the computer system.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong work ethic, dependability, ability to work independently, and a cooperative attitude. Preferred but not required experience includes Spanish language skills, strong computer skills, familiarity with mechanical parts, maintenance, packaging materials, chemicals, or warehouse/stockroom experience. The posting mentions comprehensive employee benefits as part of the total compensation package.

Requirements

  • Attentive to detail and record keeping
  • Legible penmanship
  • Ability to read and interpret detail of labels and placards on materials
  • Ability to write twelve (12) digit number sequences without transposing numbers
  • Strong work ethic
  • Dependable
  • Able to work independently (often without direct supervision)
  • Possess a strong cooperative attitude

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet healthcare and financial goals
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