Sanitation

Smithfield Foods · Kansas City, MO · 5 days ago

Manufacturing$19.8/hrFull-time

About the role

Join Smithfield, a company dedicated to sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food responsibly. Opportunities are available across locations and functions, supported by core values of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers.
Contribute to a positive work environment, maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure products reach families.
Work with sanitizing chemicals, high-powered hot water sources, and overall cleanup of non-edible products.
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, in cold and warm areas, in wet and humid environments, and in noisy conditions.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals and around strong smells/odors.
Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Walk long distances and lift up to 30 lbs, single lifting up to 60 lbs, or use mechanical assistance for heavier objects.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and 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 in cold and warm areas (approximately 20-40 degrees and over 100 degrees).
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.
Lift up to 30 lbs, single lifting up to 60 lbs, or use mechanical assistance for heavier objects.

Qualifications

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 in cold and warm areas (approximately 20-40 degrees and over 100 degrees).
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.
Lift up to 30 lbs, single lifting up to 60 lbs, or use mechanical assistance for heavier objects.

Skills

Essential skills include:

Reliability and attention to detail.
A strong work ethic.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Willingness to learn and contribute to the mission of delivering good food responsibly.

Benefits

Competitive starting pay of $19.80/hour, comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and more. Education benefits are also available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. Career growth and professional development opportunities are provided.

Pay

$19.80/hour