General Labor- New Hire 1st Shift

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.

About the role

As a General Laborer 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 meet 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers.
• Perform physically demanding tasks requiring good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Work scheduled shifts and be available for overtime depending on production demands.
• Follow oral and written instructions to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Perform repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, 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 wet, humid, and noisy environments while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals and 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.
• Operate various pieces of equipment (certification may be required).
• Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs and single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, with or without mechanical assistance.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Capable of performing physically demanding tasks, including continuous/repetitive movement and standing for up to 12-hour shifts.

Pay

Competitive starting pay of $19.20 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefits available to full and part-time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.