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When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!\nYour Opportunity\nThe Wave Planner is responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels to meet customer needs. Assigns and monitors the work including staging, wave times and pick assignments for various teammates.\nCore Responsibilities\nAssigns and monitors distribution including staging, wave times and pick assignments for various teammates. Balance drop dead times versus product availability.\n\nEnsures proper order allocation by shipment ID or shipment line depending on the load.\n\nPrepares trailer loading reports for all outbound loads, organizes/prioritizes the paperwork to each loader as they complete loads.\n\nPrioritizes any inbound loads, notifying receivers if necessary.\n\nReceives completed paperwork for both inbounds and outbound loads with discrepancies and finishes appointments.\n\nChecks for any shorts that can be filled or were cut unnecessarily and any other special requests before closing out the trucks.\n\nDetermines which doors or yard locations trailers should be positioned.\n\nObserves priorities of all work and manages priorities of live loads, to make sure we have prioritization of work and loads in the queue.\n\nResponsible for escalating any system problems.\n\nAssists co-workers with questions regarding picking issues.\n\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.\n Qualifications\nTo 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.\nHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2+ years of warehouse or distribution related experience.\n\nPrevious experience working in a distribution center or warehouse environment where processing of customer orders was completed, preferred.\n\nComputer skills including experience with a Warehouse Management system, Microsoft Office, SAP and other office equipment.\n\nAbility to multi-task in a fast paced setting, managing multiple priorities and effectively work in a team environment.\n\nGood communication skills, both written and verbal.\n\nMay be required to work long hours, holidays and weekends.\n\nAbility to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.\n\nAbility to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.\n\nWork Environment & Physical Demands\nThe work environment characteristics and physical demands 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.\nThe working environment will include extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.\n\nNoise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.\n\nFrequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.\n\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\n\nFrequently required to stand, use hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, feel, reach and pull; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\n\nRelocation Package Available\n\nNo\n\nEEO Information\nSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. 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