Equipment Operator - Forklift - 3rd Shift

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Your Opportunity

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

About the Role

Machine Operators will work with meat cutting/packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions require technical knowledge of computerized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers.
• Contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America.
• Deliver good food, responsibly.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to 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.

Qualifications

• Reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.
• Strong physical stamina and endurance.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Technical knowledge of computerized equipment.

Skills

• Technical knowledge of computerized equipment.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.45/hour$1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retail Benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Pay

• $22.45/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift

Schedule

• Shifts may vary based on production demands.