General Labor II - 1st Shift Plates
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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
Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.25/hourComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
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.
- Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be 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.
Skills
Reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
Pay
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.25/hour
Schedule
Shifts may vary based on production demands.