Trimmer - 2nd 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 Skilled Knife 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 us meet our 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 the consumer.
• Use straight knives, skinning tools, shaving tools, hand saws, powered whizard knives, and other various knives.
• 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 in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Work in an environment that is wet and humid while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye/body protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• 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.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• May be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
• May require certification to operate various pieces of equipment.

Physical Demands

• Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
• Physically demanding work requiring the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.

Pay

Competitive starting pay of $22.00/hour with a $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefit available to full and part-time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.