General Production - 1st Shift

About the role

Join Smithfield, a company dedicated to sustainably feeding people around the world. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Process meat products for the consumer using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment
• Support coworkers and contribute to a positive work environment
• Maintain a safe and efficient production line
• Ensure products reach families across America
• Work shifts and may be required to work overtime based on production demands

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Continuous/repetitive movement including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
• Standing on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
• Working around animal blood and/or carcass parts
• Using a knife (if trained)
• Working in cold and/or warm areas
• Working in a noisy environment
• Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Working with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
• Working around strong smells/odors
• Climbing/moving on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms
• Bending, stooping, and twisting repetitively over the course of an entire shift
• Walking long distances
• May require certification to operate certain equipment

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Attention to detail
• Physical stamina and strength

Skills

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Physical endurance

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.55/hour
• 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

Pay

• $21.55/hour

Schedule

• Shifts may vary based on production demands