Blender - 2nd Shift
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Opening: "If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table." This is boilerplate? It's like application instruction? Might be considered boilerplate; we should remove application instructions. Also "Apply Now!" is boilerplate.
- Then: "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."
That's about the company, could be "About the role" or "About the company". The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have "About the role" heading and put that paragraph.
- Then: "Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positionsComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development."
This includes Pay and Benefits. So we need sections for Pay and Benefits.
- Then: "The Value You’ll Bring As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly."
That's like "About the role" maybe more details. Could be part of About the role.
- Then: "What You’ll Do General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands."
That's Responsibilities.
- Then: "Physical Demands & Work Environment 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. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to: ..."
That's Requirements/Qualifications. It includes a list of abilities.
- Then list of bullet-like items: Understand and follow oral and written instructions, Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, ... etc. This is a list.
- Then: "This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. The 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."
That's more description.
- Then: "IndSPR-Ops EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595."
That's EEO boilerplate, should be removed.
Thus we need sections: About the role (maybe combine company overview and value you bring), Responsibilities (What You'll Do), Requirements (Physical Demands & Work Environment list), Benefits (benefits packages), Pay (Hourly Competitive Starting Pay...), maybe Schedule? Not explicitly mentioned schedule except shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions. Could infer schedule but not explicit. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It states Pay (hourly rate) and Benefits (health insurance, retirement, education benefit). Schedule not explicitly stated; only mentions shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions, implying shifts but not schedule details. Probably we should not create a Schedule section because not explicitly stated. So we will have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to ensure we include all substantive info from the posting.
Let's extract content.
About the role: combine the company overview paragraph and the "Value You'll Bring" paragraph.
Company overview: "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."
Value You'll Bring: "As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly."
We can combine into one or two paragraphs. Probably one
containing both sentences? Better to keep as separate
for readability but still substantive. The instruction: use
for prose. So we can have multiple
under the heading.
Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands."
We can put as
.
Requirements: The Physical Demands & Work Environment section includes a preamble and a list.
Preamble: "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. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to:" Then list items.
We need to keep the preamble as
and then list as
- .
List items:
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
- Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
- Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
- Work with a knife (if trained)
- Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
- Work in an environment that is wet and humid
- Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
- Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
- Work around strong smells/odors
- Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
- Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
- Walk long distances
- May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
Note: The list includes "May require certification..." as an item; keep it.
After the list, there is additional prose: "This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. The 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."
We should keep that as
after the list.
Benefits: The text: "Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positionsComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development."
We need to separate Pay and Benefits. The benefits part includes: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
We should extract benefits as list maybe: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More, Education benefit (eligible full-time/part-time upon meeting requirements), Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
But we need to preserve all substantive information; we should not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the exact phrases.
We could make a
- for each benefit item.
But we need to be careful not to split incorrectly. The original string: "Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development."
There is missing space after period before "Education". We'll keep as is but maybe add space for readability? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Changing punctuation might be considered altering? Probably okay to add space for readability but not change meaning. Safer to keep exactly as given but we can add a space after period? Might be considered altering. I'd keep as is but it's ugly. However we can keep the text as a single sentence; but we need to format as list items. Could break at natural points: "Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More." then "Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to ensure we include all substantive info from the posting.
Let's extract content.
About the role: combine the company overview paragraph and the "Value You'll Bring" paragraph.
Company overview: "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."
Value You'll Bring: "As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly."
We can combine into one or two paragraphs. Probably one
containing both sentences? Better to keep as separate
for readability but still substantive. The instruction: use
for prose. So we can have multiple
under the heading.
Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands."
We can put as
.
Requirements: The Physical Demands & Work Environment section includes a preamble and a list.
Preamble: "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. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to:" Then list items.
We need to keep the preamble as
and then list as
- .
List items:
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
- Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
- Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
- Work with a knife (if trained)
- Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
- Work in an environment that is wet and humid
- Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
- Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
- Work around strong smells/odors
- Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
- Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
- Walk long distances
- May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
Note: The list includes "May require certification..." as an item; keep it.
After the list, there is additional prose: "This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. The 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."
We should keep that as
after the list.
Benefits: The text: "Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positionsComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development."
We need to separate Pay and Benefits. The benefits part includes: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
We should extract benefits as list maybe: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More, Education benefit (eligible full-time/part-time upon meeting requirements), Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
But we need to preserve all substantive information; we should not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the exact phrases.
We could make a
- for each benefit item.
But we need to be careful not to split incorrectly. The original string: "Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development."
There is missing space after period before "Education". We'll keep as is but maybe add space for readability? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Changing punctuation might be considered altering? Probably okay to add space for readability but not change meaning. Safer to keep exactly as given but we can add a space after period? Might be considered altering. I'd keep as is but it's ugly. However we can keep the text as a single sentence; but we need to format as list items. Could break at natural points: "Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More." then "Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield
for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to ensure we include all substantive info from the posting. Let's extract content. About the role: combine the company overview paragraph and the "Value You'll Bring" paragraph. Company overview: "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." Value You'll Bring: "As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly." We can combine into one or two paragraphs. Probably one
containing both sentences? Better to keep as separate
for readability but still substantive. The instruction: use
for prose. So we can have multiple
under the heading. Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands." We can put as
. Requirements: The Physical Demands & Work Environment section includes a preamble and a list. Preamble: "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. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to:" Then list items. We need to keep the preamble as
and then list as
- .
List items:
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
- Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
- Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
- Work with a knife (if trained)
- Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
- Work in an environment that is wet and humid
- Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
- Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
- Work around strong smells/odors
- Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
- Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
- Walk long distances
- May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
Note: The list includes "May require certification..." as an item; keep it.
After the list, there is additional prose: "This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. The 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."
We should keep that as
after the list. Benefits: The text: "Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positionsComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development." We need to separate Pay and Benefits. The benefits part includes: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. Opportunities for career growth and professional development. We should extract benefits as list maybe: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More, Education benefit (eligible full-time/part-time upon meeting requirements), Opportunities for career growth and professional development. But we need to preserve all substantive information; we should not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the exact phrases. We could make a
- for each benefit item. But we need to be careful not to split incorrectly. The original string: "Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development." There is missing space after period before "Education". We'll keep as is but maybe add space for readability? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Changing punctuation might be considered altering? Probably okay to add space for readability but not change meaning. Safer to keep exactly as given but we can add a space after period? Might be considered altering. I'd keep as is but it's ugly. However we can keep the text as a single sentence; but we need to format as list items. Could break at natural points: "Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More." then "Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield