Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Your Opportunity

Average hourly pay starts at $21.90, with a $1.00/hour shift differential for second and third shift positions. Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and education benefits are also provided.

Value You’ll Bring

Material Handlers/Powered Equipment Operators play a crucial role in ensuring safe, high-quality food production. You'll contribute positively to the team and help meet our mission of responsible food delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Operate forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, and powered industrial trucks to move product throughout the facility.
• Meet specific certifications during the qualification period.
• Work in physically demanding conditions, requiring good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Work flexible hours, including overtime when needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• 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 in cold and/or warm areas.
• Work in a wet and humid environment.
• 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 to operate various pieces of equipment.

Additional Essential Functions

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• May require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

IndSPR-Ops EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.