Make Boxes

About the role

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages such as comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and more. Education benefit is also available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
• Follow standard operating procedures, including completing production related paperwork and meeting product specifications.
• Ensure the safe and efficient set up, inspection and operation of equipment/machinery utilized in the processing of meat products.
• Contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America.
• Perform tasks 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 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

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 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.
• Willingness to learn and make a real difference both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Skills

• Physical strength and endurance.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Educational benefits.

Pay

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $20.60/hour

Schedule

Shifts may vary based on production demands.