Clean-Up Laborer - Heavy Lifting

When you join Smithfield, you become part of 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial duties as assigned.
• Clean up projects including, but not limited to, cleaning pipes, lights, beams, floors, stairs, line belts, conveyors, or other production equipment as needed.
• Scrape rusty areas, prime, and paint as needed.
• Empty trash throughout the day into dumpsters and take to East dock.
• Follow assigned clean-up project list.
• Use hand truck and floor scrubber for assorted duties.
• Remove, empty, clean, and replace inedible containers daily as needed.
• Wash trees and combs.
• Keep department equipment clean and supplied with cleaning utensils and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and Supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Must be able to work independently.

Tools & Equipment

• Paint, brushes, scrapers, mops, brooms, hoses, hand trucks, floor scrubbers, wash stations, chemicals, etc.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The majority of the time is spent in the plant environment and will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level is loud in the production area and hearing protection is always required.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and be capable of dumping 500 lb dumpsters.
• Vision requirement of at least 20/40 for near and far vision.

Safety Equipment/Training Requirement

• Bump cap, hair/beardnet, eye protection/goggles, hand protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, respirator, PAPR/hood, rain suit.
• Mandatory training/competency to be earned: proper lifting, PPE, chemical-specific, PAPR/hood, fall protection, respirator, PIT, Elevator.

Pay

Competitive starting pay: $22.91/hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.