Expediting Team Leader

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready‑to‑eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready‑to‑eat sausage business, but the ready‑to‑eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners! Apply today and discover your opportunity to grow with us. Position Overview Provides assistance and direction to the Expeditors on the shift in the performance of daily tasks and activities. Performs all activities related to the shipping and receiving material handling functions for the company, providing supplies and raw material to the production line, loading finished product onto trucks for shipments and unloading incoming raw material and supplies, completing inspections, paperwork, and maintaining accurate inventory records in compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP and USDA requirements. Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Review the trucker appointment schedule and prioritize work activities for the shift to meet shipping and receiving schedules. Assign tasks to Expeditors. Conduct a daily walk‑through of the production areas, taking a visual inventory to determine supply needs, including boxes, salt, film, labels, pallets, tear sheets, collagen, etc. Complete appropriate documentation on the Product Transfer Log for all refrigerated/edible raw material and finished goods. Receive inbound blend shipments, entering vat label date, time, license number, lot number, gross and net tare weight, and vat temperature information into the Blend Receiving Log. Receive inbound supply shipments; unload trucks and deliver product to the appropriate locations. Complete Raw Material Inspections of all inbound shipments. Check received items to verify the correct product and numbers were delivered, and were received undamaged; enter product information, date and quantity, batch number information, etc. from packing slip onto the Receiving Log as necessary. Confirm exceptions and unusual deliveries; track the order back to the originator internally to verify. Load trucks properly for shipment of finished product per the Bill of Lading, determining what to ship and monitoring the code dates, item dates, number of full and partial pallets. Ensure the correct paperwork is completed and accompanies each shipment. Operate the baler to compact corrugated cardboard for recycling. Monitor the recycling gaylords for pick up. Transfer finished goods from the South Wing cooler to the North Wing cooler if at capacity to avoid cooler overload. Consolidate all #2 product at the North Wing warehouse. Conduct physical inventory of the warehouse; complete and submit the appropriate paperwork. Verify forklift equipment is in good operating condition prior to operating at the start of the shift; follows all established forklift safety procedures. Perform sanitation duties that include but not limited to, the following: sweep the palletizing and shipping coolers; clean walls, door frames, and support beams as time allows; mop and straighten both coolers; and vacuum behind the forklift bump guards along racking. Promote a positive and supportive work environment. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required. Comply with all established safety policies and procedures; promote and maintain safety awareness and identify and resolve potential safety issues. Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company. Assists with rework activities as needed. Provide backup assistance to Expeditors as needed. Perform other duties assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but indirectly oversees the Expeditors assigned to the shift. Education A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency is normally required. Experience Previous forklift experience is required. Previous material handling, shipping and/or receiving experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. Skills Communication Skills Must possess good verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as packing slips, bills of material, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Computer Skills Intermediate computer proficiency is required. Must be proficient with Excel and Outlook. Previous experience with MAS 500 or related software is strongly preferred. Mathematical Skills Must have accurate basic math skills. Other Requirements Reasoning Ability Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the partner is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit and talk or hear. The partner is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, with repetitive motions of hands, arms and shoulders. The partner must regularly lift up to 40# and periodically lift and/or move up to 50 #. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, far vision and depth perception. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. There is a wide variation of temperatures ranging from 35° F to 100° F in the various work areas. The work environment is wet and slippery most times. The noise level in the production work environment is usually loud. Expediting Partners are required to wear frocks, hairnets, composite‑toed slip‑resistant footwear, hearing protection, and hairnets at all times on the production floor, including the coolers and warehouse. Gloves, goggles, face shield, rain suits and rubber boots will be required at different times in the course of the work being performed. Benefits and Compensation Full‑time Partners at Salm have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support their well‑being and future. This includes a 401(k) with a company match, health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as an optional Health Savings Account (HSA). Salm also provides company‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance policies. Full‑time Partners enjoy paid time off (PTO) and the opportunity to grow within a values‑driven and team‑focused environment. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Salm Partners is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr