1ST SHIFT SHIPPING SUPERVISOR

Description

Position at JBS USA

Job Title: 1st Shift Shipping Supervisor

Department: Shipping

Reports to: Dustin Spears

Location: Beardstown, IL

Effective Date: 09/25/2026

Job Status: Full Time                   

FLSA Status: Salaried  

Work Schedule: 1st Shift- Flexibility Needed for 2nd and 3rd Shifts - Weekend work when necessary

Travel Requirements: 0-5%

Job Summary: 
The JBS Pork team is seeking a 1st Shift Shipping Supervisor. Responsible for supervising processes and procedures in receiving and shipping department.  Ensures that goods are verified against records of shipment.  Oversees the inspection of goods received.  Supervises the maintenance of records of damaged or defective items and discrepancies in quantities and weights.  Records time, date, quantity, source, and destination of materials received or shipped.  Must be open to work any shift! 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Supervises employees engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and in preparing items for shipment.  Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.  Supervises employees who count, weigh, and identify items in receiving and shipping department. 
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. 
• Determines space requirements and position of shipment in boxcars and trucks and lays out position of shipment. 
• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks according to established schedules and weight limits of states. 
• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.  Seals loaded boxcars and truck doors. 
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair. 
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas. 
• Compiles records of unfilled orders. 
• Posts weight and shipping charges.  Prepares bills of lading. 
• Provides supervision, training, scheduling, and guidance to shipping personnel. 

Skills and Qualifications:

To 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.

EDUCATION: Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
EXPERIENCE: Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.

Physical Requirements:  

• Desk work
• Lifting  
• Climbing stairs  
• Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required.
• Work 50+ hours per week on production floor, including weekend work and rotating shifts as needed.
• The schedule for this position is typically Mon - Fri. Weekend work required as scheduled. During Fall Season, Saturdays are typically scheduled. 
• Possible exposure to slippery floors, extreme temperature variations, loud noise, chemicals, sharp objectives (knives), machinery, and vehicles.

The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits: 

Benefits: 

• Base Salary: $60,591-$73,618
• Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment  
• Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays  
• 401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule 
• Incentive pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and condition of the incentive program  
• Career Development: Our Company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.  
• Short Term Disability  
• Long Term Disability 
• JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership 
• On-site bank 
• On-site cafeteria 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Discounted meat sales  

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role. 

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled  

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. 

About us: 

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. 

Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity 

JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V 

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.